Physics · Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher Physics is rotational motion, astrophysics, electromagnetism and quantum physics, with calculus appearing throughout. One paper plus a substantial project of your own.
What it offers you
Physics leads on to engineering, astronomy, electronics, energy and research careers, and its problem-solving approach is prized well beyond science.
What Advanced Higher actually asks of you
Question paper
Extended questions on rotational motion and astrophysics, quanta and waves, and electromagnetism, with derivations, calculations and experimental uncertainty. A relationships sheet is provided.
Project — an extended experimental investigation you design, carry out and report on, including uncertainty analysis.
Exact timings and mark allocations are printed on the front cover of each paper below.
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Papers & marking schemes
SQA publishes the most recent five years of papers. Older papers and specimen papers live on their site — open Physics Advanced Higher on sqa.org.uk.