NAH Advanced Higher

First-year university territory. Extended problem solving, independent project work and a step up in pace. 596 official files across 33 subjects.

National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

Accounting

Final accounts, costing, budgets and decision-making — the numbers side of business.

11 files

Biology

Cells, systems and the whole living planet.

20 files

Business Management

How organisations plan, market, finance and manage people, from sole traders to multinationals.

15 files

Cantonese

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Cantonese, with papers in both character sets.

24 files

Chemistry

Atoms, reactions and the maths of matter.

15 files

Classical Studies

The classical world through its literature, sculpture and architecture, assessed by extended essays.

10 files

Computing Science

Hardware, software and the logic in between.

10 files

Design and Manufacture

Product design from concept to manufacture: materials, modelling, CAD and design analysis.

10 files

Drama

Drama skills, production and performance, plus written analysis of prescribed plays.

7 files

Economics

Markets, government policy, the UK economy and global trade, with data-handling questions.

10 files

Engineering Science

Mechanics, electronics and control engineering applied to real systems, with a design assignment.

14 files

English

Reading closely, arguing clearly.

20 files

French

Reading, listening, talking and writing in French, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

25 files

Gaelic (Learners)

Gaelic for learners — reading, listening, talking and writing across the three levels.

25 files

Gàidhlig

Gaelic as a first language: literature, language skills and critical essay writing.

30 files

Geography

Physical and human environments, global issues and geographical skills, including map work.

35 files

German

Reading, listening, talking and writing in German, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

25 files

Graphic Communication

Drawing, design and digital production.

15 files

Health and Food Technology

Food, health and consumer choices: nutrition, food product development and practical work.

10 files

History

Scottish, British and European history, assessed by source evaluation and extended essays across two papers.

10 files

Italian

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Italian, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

25 files

Latin

Latin language, translation and Roman literature in translation.

20 files

Mandarin Simplified

Mandarin in simplified characters — reading, listening, talking and writing.

25 files

Mandarin Traditional

Mandarin in traditional characters — reading, listening, talking and writing.

24 files

Matamataig

Mathematics taught and examined entirely in Gaelic.

12 files

Mathematics

Pure technique, no coursework, all paper.

30 files

Mathematics of Mechanics

Mechanics written as pure mathematics: kinematics, forces, energy and momentum.

15 files

Modern Studies

Democracy, social issues and international relations, assessed by extended answers and source questions.

10 files

Music

Performing, composing and listening, with a listening paper on musical concepts and styles.

15 files

Physics

From collisions to quanta.

15 files

Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

World religions, morality and philosophical questions, assessed by extended answers.

10 files

Spanish

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Spanish, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

24 files

Statistics

Data analysis, probability and statistical modelling, assessed by two papers.

30 files