An external SQA exam is sat at the end of the course, with calculator and non-calculator papers.
 
 
Scholar
  
  Formulae
  
    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 .