Higher Computing Science

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

Past papers

Computing Science question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2026	Paper Question paper for 2026 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2026 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2025	Paper Question paper for 2025 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2025 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2024	Paper Question paper for 2024 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2024 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2023	Paper Question paper for 2023 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2023 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2022	Paper Question paper for 2022 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2022 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2021	Paper Question paper for 2021 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2021 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2019	Paper Question paper for 2019 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2019 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2018	Paper Question paper for 2018 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2018 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2017	Paper Question paper for 2017 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2017 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2016	Paper Question paper for 2016 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2016 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2015	Paper Question paper for 2015 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Paper Marking instructions for 2015 Higher Computing Science Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Specimens, exemplars and assessment resources

Computing Science question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2026 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2026 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2026 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2025 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2025 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2025 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2024 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2024 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2024 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2023 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2023 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2023 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2022 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2022 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2022 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2021 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2021 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2021 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2019 AssignmentAssessment task; teacher-controlled e-files are not included in this resource page.	Assignment Question paper for 2019 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Assignment Marking instructions for 2019 Higher Computing Science Assignment (PDF, opens in a new tab)