Higher Computing Science

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Computing Science Course Specification
  August 2018

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

• 2018 Higher Computing Science Course Report
  September 2018
• 2017 Higher Computing Science Course Report October 2017
• 2016 Higher Computing Science Course Report October 2016
• 2015 Higher Computing Science Course Report Oct 2015
• Computing Science Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
• Computing Science Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
• Computing Science Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Computing Science Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Computing Science: Quality Assurance - external verification

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

• Higher Computing Science Specimen Question Paper
  August 2018

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.

• Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Computing Science (e-files)
  October 2018
• Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Computing Science
  August 2018
• Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Computing Science
  August 2018

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (10 minutes) (15.59 MB)
• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.

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.

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.

• Past exam questions for revised Higher Computing Science (223 KB)

The Web design and development exemplification in the course support notes can be used with reference to the following file:

• Higher Computing Science example website

The Database design and development exemplification in the course support notes can be used with reference to the following file:

• Hotel Bookings (67 KB)

Reference language

• Reference language for Computing Science (479 KB)
  September 2016
• Reference language for Computing Science (summary) (224 KB)
  September 2016