Advanced Higher History
Essential Information
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Course Reports
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- 2019 Advanced Higher History Course Report
October 2019 - History Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
- 2018 Advanced Higher History Course Report
September 2018 - History Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - History Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - 2017 Advanced Higher History Course report October 2017
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Advanced Higher History Specimen Question Paper
September 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
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 History
June 2019 - Advanced Higher History Approved List of Dissertations
September 2019 - Project-Dissertation Title Feedback Form
September 2019
Resources
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.
Course assessment overview
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course Support
- Field of Study 3 (272 KB)
