Advanced Higher History
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.
- Advanced Higher History Course Specification (Gaelic Medium)
February 2020 - Advanced Higher History Course Specification
August 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Advanced Higher History Specimen Question Paper (Gaelic Medium)
August 2020 - Advanced Higher History Specimen Question Paper
September 2019
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21
Coursework (26/09/2023)
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 asssessment task for Advanced Higher History
September 2023 - Advanced Higher History Approved List of Dissertations
September 2023 - Project-Dissertation Title Feedback Form
September 2023
Understanding Standards (19/06/2023)
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
Webinar (recording 9 March 2021): Question Paper from session 2020-2021
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- Webinar Q&A (107 KB)
- Webinar Candidate Evidence (340 KB)
- Webinar Candidate Evidence(Annotated) (334 KB)
- Source Questions 2020-2021 (493 KB)
Webinar (recording 16 March 2021): Dissertation from session 2020-2021
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- Webinar Q&A (127 KB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Please note: Additional resources published during sessions 2020-2022 are currently under review. Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (14/09/2023)
Course Reports
- 2023 Advanced Higher History Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 Advanced Higher History Course Report
September 2022 - 2019 Advanced Higher History Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Advanced Higher History Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher History Course report
October 2017
Verification Reports
- History Qualification Verification Summary Report
June 2019 - History Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - History Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017
Course support
Ushare open learning resources
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330