Higher History

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

Past papers

History question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2026	Scotland Question paper for 2026 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2026 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2026 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2026 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2025	Scotland Question paper for 2025 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2025 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2025 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2025 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2024	Scotland Question paper for 2024 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2024 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2024 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2024 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2023	Scotland Question paper for 2023 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2023 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2023 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2023 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2022	Scotland Question paper for 2022 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2022 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2022 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2022 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2019	Scotland Question paper for 2019 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2019 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2019 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2019 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2018	Not available	Paper Marking instructions for 2018 Higher History Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2017	Not available	Paper Marking instructions for 2017 Higher History Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2016	Not available	Paper Marking instructions for 2016 Higher History Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)
2015	Not available	Paper Marking instructions for 2015 Higher History Paper (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Specimens, exemplars and assessment resources

History question papers and marking instructions
Year	Question papers	Marking instructions
2021 assessment resourceAssessment resource, not an annual exam.	Scotland Question paper for 2021 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Question paper for 2021 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)	Scotland Marking instructions for 2021 Higher History Scotland (PDF, opens in a new tab) World Marking instructions for 2021 Higher History World (PDF, opens in a new tab)