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Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom.
Social Inequality
Crime and the Law
World Power: The USA
World Power: China
World Issue: Terrorism
National 5 Modern Studies is assessed in two parts.
An exam which lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes and is worth 80 marks.
An Assignment ‘write up’ which lasts for one hour and is worth 20 marks.
In 2021/22, there is no Assignment.
In the National 5 exam, candidates must answer questions from
Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom
Choice of either Scotland or the United Kingdom
Social Issues in the United Kingdom
Choice of either Social Inequality or Crime and the Law
International Issues
Choice of a World Power or a World Issue
Exam questions are a combination of
Knowledge and understanding (describe or explain)
Source based questions:
Drawing conclusions
Deciding which option to recommend
Explain why the view . . . is supported or opposed
Advanced Higher Modern Studies is assessed in two parts.
An exam
One paper which lasts for 3 hours and is worth 90 marks.
A dissertation
on a selected topic.
In the Advanced Higher exam, candidates must answer questions from either
Political Issues and Research Methods
or
Law and Order and Research Methods
or
Social Inequality and Research Methods
Exam questions are a combination of:
Essays which require analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of a wide range of evidence and arguments.
Research methods questions which require analysis and evaluation of sources of information and social science research methods.
You can view Advanced Higher Modern Studies past papers here
Higher Modern Studies is assessed in two parts.
A two paper exam
Paper 1 which lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes and is worth 52 marks.
Paper 2 which lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes and is worth 28 marks.
An Assignment ‘write up’
This lasts for one hour 30 minutes and is worth 30 marks.
In 2021/22, there is no Assignment.
In the Higher exam, candidates must answer questions from
Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom
Choice of either Scotland or the United Kingdom
Social Issues in the United Kingdom
Choice of either Social Inequality or Crime and the Law
International Issues
Choice of a World Power or a World Issue
Exam questions are a combination of
Knowledge and understanding, evaluation, analysis and synthesis
Source based questions:
Drawing conclusions
Analysing and evaluating the accuracy of a viewpoint
Analysing and evaluating the reliability of sources
You can view Higher Modern Studies past papers here
Higher Politics is assessed in two parts.
A two paper exam
Paper 1 which lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes and is worth 52 marks.
Paper 2 which lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes and is worth 28 marks.
An Assignment ‘write up’
This lasts for one hour 30 minutes and is worth 30 marks.
In the Higher exam, candidates must answer questions from
In 2021/22, there is no Assignment.
Political Theory
Political Systems
Political Parties and Elections
Exam questions are a combination of
Knowledge and understanding, evaluation, analysis and synthesis
Source based questions:
Making comparisons and drawing a conclusion
Analysing and evaluating electoral data and the accuracy of a viewpoint
You can view Higher Politics past papers here