Advanced Higher Graphic Communication
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.
2022 revision support for learners (Mar 2022)
We have updated this document to provide information on the modifications made to course assessments (coursework and exams) at the start of academic year 2021-22.
We have also updated this document as a result of ongoing feedback and quality assurance. Please use this version.
2022 revision support for learners: Advanced Higher Graphic Communication
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
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Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Coursework (13/12/2021)
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.
Flyleafs
Understanding Standards (Jan 22)
Additional resources session 2021-22
New – New materials not previously published
Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22
Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22
- Carried forward - Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project (these can be found on the SQA secure site, you can access these throough your SQA co-ordinator)
Carried forward - Project - webinar recording
Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Course assessment overview
Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20
- Download webinar (95.29 MB)
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio 8 minutes) (8.30 MB)
Changes to understanding stadards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials 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.
- 2016 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
September 2016 - 2017 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
September 2019 - Graphic Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
September 2018 - Graphic Communication Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2018
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.
This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Graphic Communication Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - Graphic Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
September 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report
September 2018 - Graphic Communication Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Course Report October 2017
- Graphic Communication Verification Key Messages October 2015
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Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330