Higher Maths
Past Papers and Solutions
Here you will find all 22 Higher Maths past papers from 2015–2026, old specification papers from 1995–2014, SQA/QS marking instructions, worked solutions and Higher Maths past paper questions by topic.
New Higher past papers
| Specimen P1 (incl. solutions) | − Mark scheme | |
| Specimen P2 (incl. solutions) | − Mark scheme | |
| Exemplar P1 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| Exemplar P2 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2015 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2016 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2017 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2018 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2019 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2021 papers | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2022 Paper 1 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2022 Paper 2 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2023 Paper 1 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2023 Paper 2 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2024 Paper 1 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2024 Paper 2 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2025 Paper 1 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
| 2025 Paper 2 | − Solutions | − Mark scheme |
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| 2026 Paper 2 | − |
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Questions arranged by topic
Higher Maths past paper questions from 2000–2025, by topic and subtopic.
| Circles | Polynomials/Quadratics |
| Differentiation | Recurrence Relations |
| Functions/Graphs | Straight Lines |
| Integration | Trigonometry |
| Logs/Exponentials | Vectors |
Older Higher past papers
These past papers are in a different format, but most questions are still useful practice.
Acknowledgements: SQA / Qualifications Scotland content is copyright © Qualifications Scotland, reproduced by kind permission. Solutions by Dunblane High School, Auchmuty High School, Madras College, Coatbridge High School, Michael Aitchison and Allistair Cruickshanks.
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