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Question paper 2022 (All links open as PDF files)
- Question paper 1 - British, European and World History (External link to SQA website)
- Marking instructions British, European and World History (External link to SQA website)
- Question paper 2 - Scottish History (External link to SQA website)
- Marking instructions Scottish History (External link to SQA website)
British, European and World history
- Part D –Britain 1851-1951 Question 14: Some women gained the vote in 1918 due to changing attitudes to women in society. How valid is this view?
- Candidate 1 Evidence British, European and World history 2022
- Part D: Britain, 1851-1951 Question 16:To what extent were the Liberal social welfare reforms effective in meeting the needs of the British people?
- Candidate 2 Evidence British, European and World history 2022
- Candidates 1 and 2 Commentaries British, European and World history 2022
Scottish history
- Part D: Migration and empire, 1830-1939Question 13: How fully does Source A explain the reasons for the migration of Scots?
- Candidate 1 Evidence Scottish history 2022
- Part E: The impact of the Great War, 1914–1928Question 17:How fully does Source A explain the role of Scots on the Western Front?
- Candidate 2 Evidence Scottish history 2022
- Candidates 1 and 2 Commentaries Scottish history 2022
Question paper 2021 (All links open as PDF files)
- Question paper 1 - British, European and World History (External link to SQA website)
- Marking instructions British, European and World History (External link to SQA website)
- Question paper 2 - Scottish History (External link to SQA website)
- Marking instructions Scottish History (External link to SQA website)
British, European and World history
- Question 42: To what extent was the role of Ronald Regan the main reason why the Cold War ended?
- Candidate 1 Evidence British, European and World history 2021
- Question 32 Russia: How important was Bloody Sunday as a reason for the 1905 Revolution?
- Candidate 2 Evidence British, European and World history 2021
- Question 27: To what extent did the Nazis stay in power due to the popularity of their social policies, 1933-1939?
- Candidate 3 Evidence British, European and World history 2021
- Question 34: Social fears were the main reason for changing attitudes towards immigration in the 1920s. How valid is this view?
- Candidate 4 Evidence British, European and World history 2021
- Candidates 1 to 4 Commentaries British, European and World history 2021
Scottish history
- Part A The Wars of Independence, 1249-1328 Question 1: How much do Sources A and B reveal about differing interpretations of the role of Edward I in the Great Cause?
- Candidate 1 Evidence Scottish history
- Candidate 1 Commentary Scottish history - Revised March 2023
- Part D – Migration and empire, 1830–1939 - Question 13: How much do Sources A and B reveal about differing interpretations of the reasons for internal migration in Scotland?
- Candidate 2 Evidence Scottish history
- Candidate 2 Commentary Scottish history - Revised March 2023
