Advanced Higher Mathematics
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.
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).
- Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 1
September 2019 - Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 1 (Gaelic Medium)
June 2020 - Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 1 Glossary (Gaelic Medium)
June 2020 - Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 2
June 2019 - Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 2 (Gaelic Medium)
June 2020 - Advanced Higher Mathematics Specimen Question Paper 2 Glossary (Gaelic Medium)
June 2020
Understanding Standards
Additional resources session 2020-21
- 2020-21 Mathematics frequently asked questions
- Question paper analysis grids (published on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator).
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Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for 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
Changes to understanding standards 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.
- 2017 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report September 2019
- Mathematics Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019 June 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report August 2018
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - Mathematics Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report August 2018
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report October 2017
Related Information
- Advanced Higher Mathematics Analysis Grid (15.6 KB)
- Higher Mathematics Analysis Grid (204 KB)
- Mathematics command words (90 KB)
- National 4 Mathematics Added Value Analysis Grid (13 KB)
- National 5 Mathematics Analysis Grid (29 KB)
- Mathematics Marking Guidance (269 KB)
- NQs - notification of changes to documents
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330