Higher Psychology

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

• Higher Psychology course specification May 2023

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.

• Higher Psychology assignment templates: instructions for teachers, lecturers and candidates January 2024
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Psychology September 2023
• Higher Psychology assignment template November 2021
• Higher Psychology assignment template (Google docs) November 2021
• Guidance on use of gender as a variable in National 5 and Higher Psychology assignments December 2024

• 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

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Audio Presentation

• Overview of Course Assessment 2018 (8 minutes)(117.38 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.

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 Psychology Course Report October 2024
• 2023 Higher Psychology Course Report September 2023
• 2022 Higher Psychology Course Report September 2022

Verification Reports

• Psychology: Quality Assurance - external verification

• Higher Psychology: guidance on creating assessments January 2024

SQA Academy Course

• Higher Psychology: Command Words