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Scottish Higher Syllabus
The main Scottish university-entrance qualification, typically taken in S5 around age 17. The full Scottish Higher syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 117 topics and 168 sub-topics, with 418 flashcards written against it.
Scottish Higher subjects
Scottish Higher has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Higher Mathematics
- Algebra and Functions · 4 topics
- Trigonometry · 4 topics
- Calculus · 4 topics
- Geometry and Vectors · 4 topics
Higher English
- Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation · 4 topics
- Critical Reading: Scottish Set Text · 4 topics
- Critical Reading: Critical Essay · 4 topics
- Portfolio Writing · 3 topics
- Spoken Language · 3 topics
Higher Physics
- Our Dynamic Universe · 5 topics
- Particles and Waves · 5 topics
- Electricity · 4 topics
- Experimental Skills and Uncertainties · 4 topics
Higher Chemistry
- Chemical Changes and Structure · 4 topics
- Nature's Chemistry · 5 topics
- Chemistry in Society · 4 topics
- Researching Chemistry · 4 topics
Higher Biology
- DNA and the Genome · 5 topics
- Metabolism and Survival · 5 topics
- Sustainability and Interdependence · 6 topics
Higher History
- Scottish History · 4 topics
- British History · 4 topics
- European and World History · 4 topics
- Historical Skills · 4 topics
Higher Modern Studies
- Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom · 4 topics
- Social Issues in the United Kingdom · 4 topics
- International Issues · 4 topics
- Research and Decision-Making Skills · 4 topics
Scottish Higher flashcards
418 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Scottish Higher syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Scottish Higher syllabus?
Scottish Higher covers 7 subjects: Higher Mathematics, Higher English, Higher Physics, Higher Chemistry, Higher Biology, Higher History and Higher Modern Studies.
How many chapters and topics are in the Scottish Higher syllabus?
28 chapters and 117 topics, broken down further into 168 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Higher English is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Scottish Higher flashcards?
Yes — 418 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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