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Advanced Higher History
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Essential Information
Course specification ( 31/05/2024 ).
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 May 2024
- Advanced Higher History course specification (Gaelic medium) May 2024
2022 revision support for learners
- 2022 revision support for learners: Advanced Higher History
Past Papers and Marking Instructions ( 07/08/2024 )
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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 August 2024
- Advanced Higher History specimen question paper (gaelic medium) August 2020
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
- Advanced Higher History question paper (324 KB)
- Advanced Higher History marking instructions (1.73 MB)
Coursework ( 06/12/2024 )
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 assessment task for Advanced Higher History September 2023
- Advanced Higher History Approved List of Dissertations December 2024
- Project-Dissertation Title Feedback Form December 2024
- Guidance on conditions of assessment
- Coursework for External Assessment
Understanding Standards ( 15/01/2024 )
- 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.
Webinar (recordings)
Question Paper from session 2020-2021 (09 March 2021)
- Q uestion Paper from session 2020-2021 Q and A (107 KB)
- Question Paper Candidate Evidence (340 KB)
- Question paper Candidate Evidence (Annotated) (334 KB)
- Question Paper Source Questions 2020-2021 (493 KB)
Dissertation from session 2020-2021 (16 March 2021)
- Dissertation Q and A (127 KB)
Audio Presentation
- Overview of course assessment (16 minutes) (22.93 MB)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
- Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports ( 27/11/2024 )
Course reports.
- 2024 Advanced Higher History course report November 2024
- 2023 Advanced Higher History course report September 2023
- 2022 Advanced Higher History course report September 2022
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
- Field of Study 3 (272 KB)
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