SQA Past Papers

These are original papers from the Scottish Qualifications Authority

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The information in a past paper may be reproduced in support of SQA qualifications only on a non-commercial basis. If it is reproduced, SQA must be clearly acknowledged as the source. If it is to be reproduced for any other purpose, written permission must be obtained from permissions@sqa.org.uk

Modified past papers

Some of the 2022 and 2023 past papers are labelled 'modified'. This means SQA made changes to the question paper in response to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as part of modifications to assessment in National Courses. For example, a modified past paper may be shorter, have fewer marks or contain fewer topics than past papers from previous years.

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Ad Higher Mechanics Ad Higher Maths
Higher Maths Higher Applications
Nat 5 MathsInt 2 Maths SG:Credit
Nat 5 Applications Int 2 Apps
Int 1 Maths

Advanced Higher Mechanics


2023 Question paper     2023 marking instructions

2022 Question paper     2022 marking instructions
Covid disrupts exams

2019 Question paper     2019 marking instructions
2018 Question paper     2018 marking instructions
2017 Question paper     2017 marking instructions
2016 Question paper     2016 marking instructions
2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions
2013 Question paper     2013 marking instructions
2012 Question paper     2012 marking instructions
2011 Question paper     2011 marking instructions
2010 Question paper     2010 marking instructions
2009 Question paper     2009 marking instructions
2008 Question paper     2008 marking instructions
2007 Question paper     2007 marking instructions


Advanced Higher Mathematics back


2023 Paper 1 Question paper     2023 Paper 1 marking instructions
2023 Paper 2 Question paper     2023 Paper 2 marking instructions


2022 Paper 1 Question paper     2022 Paper 1 marking instructions
2022 Paper 2 Question paper     2022 Paper 2 marking instructions

Covid disrupts exams


2019 Question paper     2019 marking instructions
2018 Question paper     2018 marking instructions
2017 Question paper     2017 marking instructions
2016 Question paper     2016 marking instructions
2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions
2013 Question paper     2013 marking instructions
2012 Question paper     2012 marking instructions
2011 Question paper     2011 marking instructions
2010 Question paper     2010 marking instructions
2009 Question paper     2009 marking instructions
2008 Question paper     2008 marking instructions
2007 Question paper     2007 marking instructions

Higher Mathsback


2023 Paper 1 Question paper     2023 Paper 1 marking instructions
2023 Paper 2 Question paper     2023 Paper 2 marking instructions


2022 Paper 1 Question paper     2022 Paper 1 marking instructions
2022 Paper 2 Question paper     2022 Paper 2 marking instructions

Covid disrupts exams


2019 Question paper     2019 marking instructions
2018 Question paper     2018 marking instructions
2017 Question paper     2017 marking instructions
2016 Question paper     2016 marking instructions
2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions
2013 Question paper     2013 marking instructions
2012 Question paper     2012 marking instructions
2011 Question paper     2011 marking instructions
2010 Question paper     2010 marking instructions
2009 Question paper     2009 marking instructions
2008 Question paper 1     2008 marking instructions
2008 Question paper 2    
2007 Question paper 1     2007 P1 marking instructions
2007 Question paper 2     2007P2 marking instructions

Higher Applications back

Started in 2022

2023 Question paper     2023 marking instructions
2023 Data Booklet     2023 E Files

2022 Question paper     2022 marking instructions
2022 Data Booklet     2022 E Files


National 5 Mathematics back

Started in 2014

2023 Paper 1 Question paper     2023 Paper 1 marking instructions
2023 Paper 2 Question paper     2023 Paper 2 marking instructions


2022 Paper 1 Question paper     2022 Paper 1 marking instructions
2022 Paper 2 Question paper     2022 Paper 2 marking instructions

Covid disrupts exams


2019 Question paper     2019 marking instructions
2018 Question paper     2018 marking instructions
2017 Question paper     2017 marking instructions
2016 Question paper     2016 marking instructions
2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions


National 5 Applications (Lifeskills) Mathemetics back

Started in 2014

2023 Paper 1 Question paper     2023 Paper 1 marking instructions
2023 Paper 2 Question paper     2023 Paper 2 marking instructions


2022 Paper 1 Question paper     2022 Paper 1 marking instructions
2022 Paper 2 Question paper     2022 Paper 2 marking instructions

Covid disrupts exams

2019 Question paper     2019 marking instructions
2018 Question paper     2018 marking instructions
2017 Question paper     2017 marking instructions
2016 Question paper     2016 marking instructions
2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions


Legacy Exams


Intermediate 2 Mathematics back

Replaced by National 5 Maths

2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper    2014 marking instructions

Intermediate 2 Applications back

Replaced by National 5 Applications

2015 Question paper     marking instructions
2014 Question paper    marking instructions

Intermediate 1 Mathematics back

Replaced by National 4 maths

2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions

Intermediate 1 Applications back

Replaced by National 4 Applications

2015 Question paper     2015 marking instructions
2014 Question paper     2014 marking instructions

Standard Grade : Credit Mathematics back

Standard Grade Credit was replaced by National 5 maths

2012 Question paper     2012 marking instructions
2011 Question paper     2011 marking instructions
2010 Question paper     2010 marking instructions
2009 Question paper     2009 marking instructions
2008 Question paper 1    2008 marking instructions
2008 Question paper 2   
2007 Question paper 1    2007 marking instructions
2007 Question paper 2   


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