1. Higher
Question Paper

2. Higher Question Paper
Paper 1 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (1 hour 30 mins)
Paper 2 Critical Reading (1 hour 30 mins)
Applying reading skills in understanding, analysis and evaluation to one unseen non-fiction text. Assessment involves learners answering questions to show their understanding of a writer’s main ideas and use of language. A variety of reading skills are required, including, for example, inference making, close analysis of language, and summarising.
Candidates answer approximately 9 questions.
30 marks
Part 1 – Scottish Text
Applying understanding, analysis and evaluation skills to previously studied Scottish texts from the specified list. Candidates are required to respond to extracts from the set texts, and to make comparisons with other texts from the list.
20 marks.
Part 2 – Critical Essay
Candidates are required to write one critical essay, applying understanding, analysis and evaluation skills to previously studied texts from the following contexts: drama, prose, poetry, film and TV, or language.
Candidates must select a question from a different genre to their Textual Analysis text.
Candidates select from 2 questions per section.

3. Higher Question Paper Identification of aspect of commonality
Up to 2 marks
How the aspect of commonality works in the extract
Up to 2 marks – 1 mark  for reference, 1 mark for comment
How the aspect of commonality works elsewhere in a large text or in at least one other poem or short story
Up to 4 marks 1 mark for reference, 1 mark for comment X2