Higher Philosophy
Course Specification (September 2022)
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Philosophy Course Specification
September 2022
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Philosophy Specimen Question Paper 1
March 2019 - Higher Philosophy Specimen Question Paper 2
September 2018
2021
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
Understanding Standards (21/02/2024)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Audio Presentation
- Overview of course assessment (10 minutes) (16.68 MB)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (29/10/2024)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2024 Higher Philosophy course report October 2024
- 2023 Higher Philosophy course report September 2023
- 2022 Higher Philosophy course report September 2022
Verification Reports
Course support (16/09/2024)
- National 5 and Higher Philosophy: arguments in action additional support September 2024
- Higher Philosophy: model questions February 2024
- Higher Philosophy: guidance on creating assessments February 2024
- Higher Philosophy: moral philosophy additional support October 2023
- Higher Philosophy: knowledge and doubt additional support June 2019