Higher Biology

Higher Biology past papers from SQA and Qualifications Scotland, with marking instructions.

Past papers

Biology question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2026	Paper 1 Question paper for 2026 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2026 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2026 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2025	Paper 1 Question paper for 2025 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2025 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2025 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2024	Paper 1 Question paper for 2024 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2024 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2024 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2023	Paper 1 Question paper for 2023 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2023 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2023 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2022	Paper 1 Question paper for 2022 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2022 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2022 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2019	Paper 1 Question paper for 2019 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2019 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2019 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2018	Paper 1 Question paper for 2018 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2018 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2018 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2017	Paper 1 Question paper for 2017 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2017 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2017 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2016	Paper 1 Question paper for 2016 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2016 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2016 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2015	Paper 1 Question paper for 2015 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2015 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2015 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Specimens, exemplars and assessment resources

Biology question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2021 assessment resourceAssessment resource, not an annual exam.	Paper 1 Question paper for 2021 Higher Biology Paper 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab) Paper 2 Question paper for 2021 Higher Biology Paper 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Both papers Combined marking instructions for 2021 Higher Biology Papers 1 and 2 (PDF, opens in a new tab)