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SQA Higher English:
Past Papers

Browse our range of SQA Higher English Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with Higher English past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your Higher English exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

2023

May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (QP)May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (MS)
May 2023 Critical Reading (QP)May 2023 Critical Reading (MS)
May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (QP)

2022

May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (QP)May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (MS)
May 2022 Critical Reading (QP)May 2022 Critical Reading (MS)
May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (QP)

2021

May 2021 Critical Reading (QP)May 2021 Critical Reading (MS)
May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (QP)May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (MS)
May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (QP)

2019

May 2019 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (QP)May 2019 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (MS)

2018

May 2018 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (QP)May 2018 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text (MS)

Specimen Papers

Critical Reading (QP)

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