SQA Higher English:
Past Papers
Exam code: X824 76
Past Papers
Browse our range of SQA Higher English Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with 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 Higher English exam.
Exam Papers | Mark Schemes |
2025 |
| May 2025 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | May 2025 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| May 2025 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | May 2025 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2025 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2024 |
| May 2024 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | May 2024 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| May 2024 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | May 2024 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2024 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2023 |
| May 2023 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | May 2023 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| May 2023 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | May 2023 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2022 |
| May 2022 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | May 2022 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| May 2022 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | May 2022 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2021 |
| May 2021 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | May 2021 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| May 2021 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | May 2021 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2019 |
| June 2019 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (QP) | June 2019 Paper 1: Critical Reading X824/76/12 (MS) |
| June 2019 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (QP) | June 2019 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2019 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
2018 |
| June 2018 Paper 1: Critical Reading X724/76/12 (QP) | June 2018 Paper 1: Critical Reading X724/76/12 (MS) |
| June 2018 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X724/76/21 (QP) | June 2018 Paper 2: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X724/76/21 (MS) |
| May 2018 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation — Text X824/76/11 (QP) | |
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