Advanced Higher Maths
Past Papers and Solutions

This page contains SQA/QS Advanced Higher Maths past papers from 2016–2026, older papers from 2001–2015, SQA/QS marking instructions and questions by topic.

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New AH past papers

2016 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2017 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2018 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2019 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2021 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2021 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme
2024 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2024 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme
2025 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2025 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme
2026 Paper 1  −  Mark scheme
2026 Paper 2  −  Mark scheme

Exemplars and specimens

2016 Exemplar  −  incl. mark scheme
2016 Specimen  −  incl. mark scheme
2019 Specimen P1  −  incl. mark scheme
2019 Specimen P2  −  incl. mark scheme

Questions arranged by topic

AH Maths past paper questions from 2001–2025, by topic and subtopic.

Binomial Theorem Matrices
Complex Numbers Methods of Proof
Differentiation Number Theory
Differential Equations    Partial Fractions
Functions & Graphs Sequences & Series
Integration Systems of Equations
Maclaurin Series Vectors

Old AH past papers

Almost all of these older specification questions are still applicable in .

2001 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2002 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2003 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2004 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2005 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2006 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2007 past paper    −  Mark scheme
2008 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2009 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2010 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2011 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2012 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2013 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2014 past paper  −  Mark scheme
2015 past paper  −  Mark scheme

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