Advanced Higher Engineering Science
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 Engineering Science Course Specification
September 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes 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.
Understanding Standards
Please note: For session 2020-21 there have been modifications to this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
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 (9 minutes) (9.13 MB
- Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2019-20 (50 minutes) (106.97 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards material are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
Course Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- 2017 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report
September 2019 - Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2018 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report
August 2018 - Engineering Science Verification Key Messages Round 2
May 2018
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Engineering Science Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report
August 2018 - Engineering Science Verification Key Messages Round 2
May 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Engineering Science Course Report October 2017
Data Booklet
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330