Higher English (Qualifications Scotland C824 76): Exam Structure
Exam structure at a glance for Higher English (Qualifications Scotland C824 76), with the links you need.
- Board
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA)
- Code
- C824 76
- Level
- Higher
- Exam papers
- 2
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question paper: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation | 1 h 30 min | 30 | 30% |
| Question paper: Critical Reading | 1 h 45 min | 40 | 40% |
| Coursework: Portfolio–writing Non-exam assessment | not stated | 15 | 30% |
| Coursework: Performance–spoken language (achieved/not achieved; must be achieved for a grade) Endorsement | not stated | – | Reported separately |
Times are exam lengths (for coursework, the supervised time allowed). Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Level: Higher
- SCQF level: 6
- SCQF credits: 24
- Assessment code: X824 76
- Grades: A–D (No award below D)
- Usually taken: 15–17 (usually S5)
- Coursework: Portfolio–writing
- Entries 2026: 38,165 (no. 1)
- Weightings: where the specification gives no percentages, we worked them out from the (scaled) marks.
Key dates
Exam diet 2027: Mon, 26 April 2027 to Thu, 3 June 2027. Qualifications Scotland timetable
Specification and past papers
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA): Course / specification page
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA): Specification (PDF)
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA): Past papers
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA): Grade boundaries
Facts checked against: sqa.org.uk.
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Facts taken from Qualifications Scotland (SQA) course specifications. Always check the current specification.
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