What do I need to get in?
This is at the discretion of the school/college but you would normally be expected to have attained one of the following:
What will I study?
The course comprises three compulsory units and an assessment.
Understanding Spanish
You will:
- develop and extend reading and listening skills in Spanish
- develop your knowledge and understanding of complex and sophisticated language in the contexts of society, learning, employability and culture.
Using Spanish
You will:
- develop and extend talking and writing skills in Spanish
- develop your knowledge and understanding of complex and sophisticated Spanish in the contexts of society, learning, employability and culture.
Specialist Study
You will:
- develop and extend planning, research and analytical skills in order to undertake an independent specialist study based on literature or media or language in work.
How will I be assessed?
Course Assessment
The course assessment consists of four components totalling 200 marks:
- Component 1 – Question paper: Reading and Translation (50 marks)
- Component 2 – Question paper: Listening and Discursive Writing (70 marks)
- Component 3 – Portfolio (30 marks)
- Component 4 – Performance: Talking (50 marks).
The performance – You will demonstrate your skills in Spanish by talking about themes or topics related to the specialist study area and at least one context from Society, Learning, Employability or Culture studied in the Understanding Spanish or Using Spanish areas, or in preparation of the portfolio.
The portfolio – You will produce a piece of writing in English of 1,200 – 1,500 words, based on your analysis of either a piece of literature or media or language in work within the context of Spanish.
The performance component is set and verified externally by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), and assessed and marked by your school or college.
Both the question papers and the assignment are set and externally marked by SQA.
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
Study Materials
SQA Past Papers Spanish Advanced Higher
SQA Specimen Paper (Reading and Translation) Spanish Advanced Higher
SQA Specimen Paper (Listening and Discursive) Spanish Advanced Higher
What can I go on to next?
Further study, training or employment in:
