Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Advanced Higher Geography Course Specification September 2019
• Sònrachadh Cùrsa Àrd-Ìre Adhartach Cruinn-eòlas An Gearran 2020

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Geography
  September 2023

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on our Secure site. You can access these through your Centre Coordinator

Webinar (recording)

Overview Project-folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 1

• Download part 1 (49.81 MB)

Overview Project-folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 2

• Download part 2 (31.46 MB)
• Project-folio 7 December 2016 Q and A (25 KB)
• Project-folio 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Carron Water Study (1.46 MB)
• Project-folio 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Climate Change Issues (3.01 MB)

Audio Presentation

• Overview of course assessment 2019 (14 minutes) (19.25 MB)
• Overview of course assessment 2021 (35.27 MB)

Changes to Understanding Standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Course Reports

• 2025 Advanced Higher Geography course report October 2025
• 2024 Advanced Higher Geography course report September 2024
• 2023 Advanced Higher Geography course report September 2023

Verification Reports

• Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
• Geography Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018