Higher Music

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

Past papers

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

Specimens, exemplars and assessment resources

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