Advanced Higher History

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 History Course Specification
  August 2019

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.
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.

• 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
• 2016 Advanced Higher History Course Report October 2016

Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).

• Advanced Higher History Specimen Question Paper
  September 2019

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

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

• Coursework for External Assessment

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• 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

• Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (16 minutes) (22.93 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.