An external SQA exam is sat at the end of the course, with calculator and non-calculator papers.
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Higher Maths Past Papers SQA Higher Maths Check List
National 5 Maths
Advanced Higher Maths
You must have a good grasp of the following :
Key subskills
Factorising a polynomial expression .
Solving polynomial equations.
Using the discriminant.
Solving quadratics
Find the co-ordinates of intersections of curves and straight lines.
Create and use recurrence relations.
Find and use limits of sequences.
Polynomials
Quadratics
Sequences
Key subskills
Simplifying a numerical expression, using the laws of
logarithms and exponents.
Solving logarithmic and exponential equations.
Using the laws of logarithms and exponents.
Exponentials
Logarithms
Graphs
Key subskills
Identifying and sketching related functions.
Determining composite and
inverse functions.
Functions
Graphs
Key subskills
Differentiating functions.
Determining the equation of a tangent to a curve at a
given point by differentiation.
Determining where a function is strictly
increasing/decreasing.
Using nature tables.
Using differentiation to determine the optimal solution for a given problem.
Solve problems using rate of change.
Tangents
Stationary Points
Curve Sketching
Applications of differentiation
Key subskills
Integrating functions.
Calculating definite integrals of polynomial functions.
Finding the area between a curve and the x axis.
Finding area under and between curves.
Basic Integration
Area under curves
Key subskills
Determining and using the equation of a circle.
Using properties of tangency.
Determining intersections.
Circles
Key subskills
Find the equation of parallel and perpendicular lines.
Using m = tan θ to calculate a gradient or angle.
Using properties of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors.
General
Straight lines and circles
Key subskills
Working with 2D vectors.
Working with 3D coordinates.
Using vector components
Basic Vectors
Other Vectors
Key subskills
Application of the addition or double angle formulae.
Application of trigonometric identities.
Converting acos x± bsin x to k cos(x ±α) or k sin(x ±α, k > 0.
Deriving formulae
General
Radians and Exact Values
Wave Theory
Manipulating algebraic expressions
Identifying and sketching related functions
Determining composite and inverse functions
Solving algebraic equations
E&F 1.1 Applying algebraic skills to logarithms and exponentials.
E&F 1.3
Applying algebraic and trigonometric skills to functions.
R&C 1.1
Applying algebraic skills to solve equations.
Apps 1.3 Applying algebraic skills to sequences.
Old Higher Course
Unit 2 LO1 Use the factor/remainder theorem
and apply quadratic theory.
Unit 3 LO3
Logarithmic and exponential functions.
Differentiating functions
Using differentiation to investigate the nature and properties of functions
Integrating functions
Using integration to calculate definite integrals
Applying differential calculus
Applying integral calculus
Apps 1.4
Applying calculus skills to optimisation and area.
R&C 1.3
Applying calculus skills of differentiation.
R&C 1.4
Applying calculus skills of integration.
Old Higher Course
Unit 1 LO3 Use basic differentiation .
Unit 2 LO2 Use basic integration.
Unit 3 LO2 Use further differentiation and integration .
Applying algebraic skills to rectilinear shapes
Applying algebraic skills to circles and graphs
Modelling situations using sequences
Determining vector connections
Working with vectors
Apps 1.1 Applying algebraic skills to rectilinear shapes.
Apps 1.2 Applying algebraic skills to circles.
E&F 1.4 Applying geometric skills to vectors
Old Higher Course
Unit 1 - LO1-Use the properties of the Straight Line
Unit 2 LO4 Use the equation of the circle.
Unit 3 LO1 Use vectors in three dimensions
Solving trigonometric equations
Application of the addition or double angle formulae
Application of trigonometric identities
Manipulating trigonometric expressions
E&F 1.2 Applying trigonometric skills to manipulating expressions.
E&F 1.3 Applying algebraic and trigonometric skills to functions.
R&C 1.2 Applying trigonometric skills to solve equations.
Old Higher Course
>Unit 1 LO2 Associate
functions and graphs and solve related equations.
Unit 2 LO3 Apply trigonometric formulae.
Unit 3 LO4 Apply further trigonometric relationships .