Advanced HigherEnglishSQAPast Papers

SQA Advanced Higher English:
Past Papers

Exam code: X824 77

Past Papers

Browse our range of SQA Advanced Higher English Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with Advanced Higher English past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your Advanced Higher English exam.

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Specimen Papers

Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (QP)
Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (QP)

2025

June 2025 Paper 1: Literary Study X824/77/11 (QP)June 2025 Paper 1: Literary Study X824/77/11 (MS)
June 2025 Paper 2: Textual analysis X824/77/12 (QP)June 2025 Paper 2: Textual analysis X824/77/12 (MS)

2024

June 2024 Paper 1: Literary Study X824/77/11 (QP)June 2024 Paper 1: Literary Study X824/77/11 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 2: Textual analysis X824/77/12 (QP)June 2024 Paper 2: Textual analysis X824/77/12 (MS)

2023

May 2023 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (QP)May 2023 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (MS)
May 2023 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (QP)May 2023 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (MS)

2022

May 2022 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (QP)May 2022 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (MS)
May 2022 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (QP)May 2022 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (MS)

2021

May 2021 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (QP)May 2021 Paper 1: Literary Study S824/77/11 (MS)
May 2021 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (QP)May 2021 Paper 2: Textual analysis S824/77/12 (MS)

2019

June 2019 Paper 2: Textual analysis X724/77/12 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Textual analysis X724/77/12 (MS)
May 2019 Paper 1: Literary Study X724/77/11 (QP)May 2019 Paper 1: Literary Study X724/77/11 (MS)

2018

June 2018 Paper 2: Textual analysis X724/77/12 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Textual analysis X724/77/12 (MS)
May 2018 Paper 1: Literary Study X724/77/11 (QP)May 2018 Paper 1: Literary Study X724/77/11 (MS)

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