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Passing the fast paced Higher Maths course significantly increases your career opportunities by helping you gain a place on a college/university course, apprenticeship or even landing a job. A ‘good’ pass at Higher Maths will set you up well for the AH Maths Course next year should you be interested. Please do your very best to keep on top of your studies.
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1. Higher Maths Exam Focused Online Study Pack – Recommended!
2. Higher Maths SQA Past & Practice Papers
3. Higher Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic
4. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists
5. Heinemann Text Book Solutions
6. Leckie & Leckie Text Book Solutions
7. Higher Maths Essential Skills Exam Practice
8. Higher Maths Essential Skills
9. Higher Maths Grade Booster Papers
10. Higher Maths Practice Papers A to H & Prelim Special
11. Higher Maths Further Practice Papers A to S
12. Higher Maths 40 Non-Calculator Questions
13. Higher Maths 200 Questions
14. 264 Exam Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
15. Higher Maths Theory Guides
17. Online Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ pass
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1. Higher Maths Exam Focused Online Study Pack – Recommended!
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Higher Maths Exam Focused Online Study Pack – Here you will find clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all CfE Higher Maths Past/Practice Papers (2025 Paper Included!), Higher Maths exam questions split into topics, 14 Grade Booster Papers, 8 Higher Maths Practice Papers A to H, 2021 Prelim Special (54 pages), all 33 Essential Skills Worksheets, 13 Exam Essential Skills Worksheets, 40 Non-Calculator Higher Maths Exam questions, 200 Calculator Higher Maths Exam questions, Theory Guides, Mind Maps by topic and much more! Please click HERE for further information including a Study Pack screenshot and several exemplars.
2. Higher Maths SQA Past & Practice Papers
Thanks to the SQA for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all CfE Higher Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Year _________________ | Paper Type _____________ | Exam Paper ______________________ | Marking Scheme ____________________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions _____________________________________ | Courtesy ______________________ |
| 2025 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Coming ASAP | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2025 Essential Skills | Higher (CfE) | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| 2024 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Essential Skills | Higher (CfE) | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| 2023 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2022 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2021 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2019 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2018 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2018 | Specimen (CfE) | Specimen Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2017 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2016 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2015 | Higher (CfE) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2015 | Specimen (CfE) | Specimen Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2015 | Exemplar (CfE) | Exemplar Paper | Marking Scheme | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2015 | Higher (Old) | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| 2014 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2013 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2012 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2011 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2010 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2009 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2008 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2007 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2006 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2005 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2004 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2003 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2002 | Higher | Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2002 | Higher (Winter) | Exam Paper | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
| 2001 | Higher | Exam Paper | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| 2000 | Higher | Exam Paper | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Ultimate Guide 1 | Recommended | Ultimate Revision Guide 1 | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Ultimate Guide 2 | Recommended | Ultimate Revision Guide 2 | Multiple Choice Included! | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2025 Mock Exam | Higher (CfE) | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Courtesy of Mr C Serra | |
| 2024 Last Minute | Higher (CfE) | Condensed Paper & Solns | Answers Included | Courtesy of Mr Smith | |
| 2023 Essential Skills | Higher (CfE) | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| 2022 Adapted | 2022 Adapted | Exam Paper | Marking 2019, 18, Spec'n | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
3. Higher Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. The worksheets by topic are a fantastic study resource since they are actual past paper exam questions. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all new CfE Higher Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Notes ______________ | Worksheets _________________ | Worksheet Topic __________________________________ | Without Answers ____________________ | Handwritten Solutions to CfE Exam Questions ________________________________________ | Courtesy ___________________ |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 1 | Addition Formulae & Trig (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 2 | Circles (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 3 | Differentiation (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 4 | Exponentials & Logs (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 5 | Functions & Sets (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 6 | Further Calculus (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 7 | Graphs of Functions (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 8 | Integration (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 9 | Polynomials (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 10 | Quadratics (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 11 | Recurrence Relations (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 12 | Sets & Functions (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 13 | Straight Lines (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 14 | Trigonometry (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 15 | Vectors (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 16 | Wave Function (2000 - 2024) | Without Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Prelim Special | Exam Worksheet 17 | Prelim Revision Special, With Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | |
| 2024 Included! | Exam Booklet 1 | Past Paper Questions by Topic (Zeta Maths) | Answers Included | Excellent Exam Resource! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Ultimate Guide 1 | Exam Booklet 2 | Ultimate Revision Guide 1 | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Ultimate Guide 2 | Exam Booklet 3 | Ultimate Revision Guide 2 (Multiple Choice) | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA | |
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| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 20 | Circles 1 (2000 - 2013) | Without Answers | ||
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 21 | Circles 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 22 | Circles 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 23 | Circles 4 | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 24 | Differentiation 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 25 | Differentiation 2 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 26 | Differentiation 3 (Optimisation) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 27 | Differentiation 4 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 28 | Differentiation 5 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 29 | Differentiation 6 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 30 | Exponentials & Logs 1 (2010 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 31 | Exponentials & Logs 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 32 | Exponentials & Logs 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 33 | Exponentials & Logs 4 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 34 | Functions 1 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 35 | Functions 2 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 36 | Functions & Graphs 1 (2015-2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 37 | Functions & Graphs 2 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 38 | Functions & Graphs 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 39 | Further Calculus 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 40 | Further Calculus 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 41 | Graphs of Functions 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 42 | Graphs of Functions 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 43 | Integration 1 (2014 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 44 | Integration 2 (2000 -2018) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 45 | Integration 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 46 | Integration 4 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 47 | Integration 5 - Area under a Curve | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 48 | Integration 6 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 49 | Polynomials 1 (2000 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 50 | Polynomials 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 51 | Polynomials & Quadratics 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 52 | Polynomials & Quadratics 2 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 53 | Polynomials & Quadratics 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 54 | Quadratics 1 (2000 - 2018) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 55 | Quadratics 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 56 | Recurrence Relations 1 (2000 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 57 | Recurrence Relations 2 (2000 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 58 | Recurrence Relations 3 (2015 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 59 | Recurrence Relations 4 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 60 | Recurrence Relations 5 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 61 | Recurrence Relations 6 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 62 | Straight Lines 1 (2000-2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 63 | Straight Lines 2 (2015 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 64 | Straight Lines 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 65 | Straight Lines 4 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 66 | Straight Lines 5 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 67 | Straight Lines 6 (Multiple Choice) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 68 | Trigonometry 1 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 69 | Trigonometry 2 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 70 | Trig Addition Formulae 1 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 71 | Trig Graphs & Equations (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 72 | Trig Formulae & Equations 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 73 | Trig Formulae & Equations 2 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 74 | Vectors 1 (2015 - 2019) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 75 | Vectors 2 (Old higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 76 | Vectors 3 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Multiple Choice Included! | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 77 | Vectors 4 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 78 | Wave Function 1 | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 79 | Wave Function 2 (Old Higher) | Without Answers | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| Pre 2024 | Exam Worksheet 80 | Wave Function 3 (2000 - 2013) | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA | |
| 2022 Adapted | Exam Worksheet 81 | 2022 Adapted SQA Paper | SQA Marking Schemes | Courtesy of the SQA |
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4. Higher Maths Exam Check Lists
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. These are fantastic check lists to assess your Higher Maths knowledge. Please try to use these regularly for revision prior to tests, prelims and the final exam.
| Check List ______________ | Topic ____________________________ |
| Check List 1 | Whole Course - Leckie & Leckie |
| Check List 2 | Whole Course - Zeta Maths |
| Check List 3 | Whole Course - Free Higher Maths |
| Check List 4 | HSN Unit 1 - One Page Summary |
| Check List 5 | HSN Unit 2 - One Page Summary |
| Check List 6 | HSN Unit 3 - One Page Summary |
| Check List 7 | Addition Formulae |
| Check List 8 | Circles |
| Check List 9 | Differentiation |
| Check List 10 | Exponentials & Logs |
| Check List 11 | Further Calculus |
| Check List 12 | Graphs of Functions |
| Check List 13 | Integration |
| Check List 14 | Polynomials |
| Check List 15 | Quadratics |
| Check List 16 | Recurrence Relations |
| Check List 17 | Straight Lines |
| Check List 18 | Sets & Functions |
| Check List 19 | Trig Graphs & Equations |
| Check List 20 | Vectors |
| Check List 21 | Wave Function |
| Check List 22 | Formulas not given in Exam |
| Check List 23 | SQA Formula Sheet |
| Check List 24 | Course Description |
| Check List 25 | Trig Revision Sheet |
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5. Heinemann Higher Text Book Solutions
The high quality updated worked solutions below will prove extremely useful in helping to progress your Higher Maths knowledge. The solutions, along with excellent exam focused resources, can also be accessed in the Online Study Pack.
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6. Leckie & Leckie Higher Maths Text Book Solutions
Thanks to Madras College for providing the Leckie & Leckie Higher Maths text book solutions below. These will prove extremely useful in helping to progress your Higher Maths knowledge. Please note that some exercises may be incomplete and there may be the odd mistake.
| Chapter ___________ | Topic _____________________________ | Answers ____________ | Worked Solutions ____________________ |
| Videos | Leckie N5 & Higher Videos | ||
| Chapter 1 | Logs | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 2 | Trig 1 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 3 | Functions | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 4 | Composite & Inverse Functions | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 5 | Vectors 1 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 6 | Vectors 2 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 7 | Algebraic Equations | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 8 | Trig 2 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 9 | Differentiation 1 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 10 | Differentiation 2 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 11 | Integration 1 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 12 | Integration 2 | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 13 | Straight Line | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 14 | Circle | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 15 | Recurrence Relations | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 16 | Applying Differentiation | Answers | Worked Solutions |
| Chapter 17 | Applying Integration | Answers | Worked Solutions |
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7. Higher Maths Essential Skills Exam Practice
Thanks to Mr G Rennie for making the excellent resources below freely available. The questions demonstrate the contexts you will likely find in SQA exams. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 13 Essential Skills Exam Practice Worksheets below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Essential Skills Exam Practice ________________________________ | Topic - Answers Included _____________________ | Without Answers _________________ | Answers Only ______________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions ____________________________________ | Courtesy ______________________________ |
| 2025 Essential Skills - Exam Practice | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| 2024 Essential Skills - Exam Practice | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| 2023 Essential Skills - Exam Practice | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Worked Solutions | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 1 | Straight Line | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 2 | Quadratic Theory | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 3 | Differentiation | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 4 | Polynomials | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 5 | Trigonometry | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 6 | Functions | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 7 | Wave Function | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 8 | Integration | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 9 | Further Calculus | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 10 | Recurrence Relations | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 11 | Vectors | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 12 | Circles | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills - Exam Practice 13 | Logarithms | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
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8. Higher Maths Essential Skills
Thanks to Mr G Rennie for making the excellent resources below freely available. The Essential Skills Worksheets can be used to prepare for assessments, tests and exams. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 33 Essential Skills Worksheets below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Essential Skills __________________ | Topic - Answers Included ______________________________ | Without Answers ________________ | Answers Only ______________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions ____________________________________ | Courtesy ______________________________ |
| Essential Skills 1 | Median of a Triangle | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 2 | Perpendicular Bisectors | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 3 | Altitude of a Triangle | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 4 | Equation of a Tangent to a Curve | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 5 | Stationary Points | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 6 | Quadratic Inequalities | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 7 | Completing the Square | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 8 | Tangent to a Circle | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 9 | Intersection of Lines & Circles | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 10 | Section Formula | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 11 | Trig Formula | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 12 | Related Angles | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 13 | Trig Equations (Double Angle Formula) | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 14 | Synthetic Division | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 15 | Limit of a Recurrence Relation | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 16 | The Wave Function | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 17 | Graphs of Derived Functions | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 18 | Logarithmic Equations | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 19 | Proving Trig Identities | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 20 | Related Graphs | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 21 | Scalar Product | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 22 | Further Differentiation | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 23 | Further Integration | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 24 | Recurrence: Consecutive Terms | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 25 | Differential Equations | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 26 | Definite Integrals | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 27 | Composite Functions | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 28 | Inverse Functions | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 29 | Angle between Line & x-axis | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 30 | Angle between Vectors | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 31 | Natural Logarithms | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 32 | Logs: Connecting 2 Variables | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
| Essential Skills 33 | Using the Discriminant | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Mr G Rennie |
9. Higher Maths Grade Booster Papers
Thanks to Madras College for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 14 Grade Booster Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Booster Paper _______________ | Level ______ | Questions & Answers ___________________________ | Questions Only ______________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions ____________________________________ | Courtesy __________________________________ |
| Booster Paper 1 | B/C | Circles | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 2 | B/C | Recurrence Relations | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 3 | B/C | Polynomials | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 4 | B/C | Stationary Points | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 5 | B/C | Straight Lines | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 6 | B/C | Tangents to Curves | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 7 | B/C | Vectors | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 8 | B/C | Wave Function | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 9 | A/B | Discriminant | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 10 | A/B | Trig Eqns with Double Angles | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 11 | A/B | Exponential Functions (Half-Life) | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 12 | A/B | Integration | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 13 | A/B | Log Equations & Graphs | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
| Booster Paper 14 | A/B | Optimisation | Questions Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Worksheet courtesy of Madras College |
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10. Higher Maths Practice Exam Papers A to H & Prelim Special
Thanks to the SQA and Larkhall Academy for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to Practice Papers A to E and the Prelim Special (54 Pages) are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Practice Paper _____________ | Paper 1 _____________ | Paper 2 _____________ | Papers 1 & 2 _____________________ | Answers _____________ |
| Paper A | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper B | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper C | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper D | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper E | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper F | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper G | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Paper H | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Papers 1 & 2 | Answers |
| Exam Revision | Questions | Questions & Answers | Answers | |
| Prelim Special | Questions | Questions & Answers | Answers | |
| Prelim Special | X-Mas Theme | Questions & Answers | Answers | |
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11. Higher Maths Further Practice Papers A to S
Thanks to the SQA, SPTA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. The papers are based on the old style Higher exam and will provide excellent preparation for your final Assessments in 2021.
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12. 40 Non-Calculator Questions
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 40 questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Worksheet ______________ | Exam Questions & Answers ________________________ | Without Answers _______________ | Answers __________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions ____________________________________ | Courtesy ___________________ |
| Worksheet 1 | Sheet A - 10 Questions | Without Answers | Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 2 | Sheet B - 10 Questions | Without Answers | Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 3 | Sheet C - 10 Questions | Without Answers | Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 4 | Sheet D - 10 Questions | Without Answers | Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Whole Booklet | Whole Booklet for Printing | Without Answers | Answers | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
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13. Higher Maths 200 Questions
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 200 questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.
| Worksheet ______________ | Exam Questions & Answers ________________________ | Without Answers _______________ | Answers Only ______________ | Handwritten Worked Solutions ____________________________________ | Courtesy ___________________ |
| Worksheet 1 | Exam Questions 1 - 20 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 2 | Exam Questions 21 - 40 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 3 | Exam Questions 41 - 60 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 4 | Exam Questions 61 - 80 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 5 | Exam Questions 81 - 100 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 6 | Exam Questions 101 - 120 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 7 | Exam Questions 121 - 140 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 8 | Exam Questions 141 - 160 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 9 | Exam Questions 161 - 180 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Worksheet 10 | Exam Questions 181 - 200 | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
| Whole Booklet | Whole Booklet for Printing | Without Answers | Answers Only | Handwritten Solutions in Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA |
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14. 264 SQA Exam Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Multiple choice are primarily C level questions and a great place to start your revision. If stuck, always ask your teacher for help as soon as possible.
| Questions __________ | Year ______ | Exam Multiple Choice __________________ | Exam Multiple Choice __________________ | Exam Multiple Choice __________________ |
| 1 - 20 | 2015 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 21 - 40 | 2014 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 41 - 60 | 2013 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 61 - 80 | 2012 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 81 - 100 | 2011 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 101 - 120 | 2010 | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
| 121 - 264 | Mixed | Questions Only | Questions & Answers | Answers Only |
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15. Higher Maths Theory Guides
Thanks to HSN for making the excellent Higher Maths Theory Guides freely available for all to use. These will prove a fantastic resource in helping you consolidate your understanding of Higher Maths.
| Theory Guides _________________ | Topic ____________________________________________ | Link _______ |
| Theory Guide 1 | All Topics Unit 1 Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 2 | All Topics Unit 1 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 3 | All Topics Unit 2 Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 4 | All Topics Unit 2 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 5 | All Topics Unit 3 Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 6 | All Topics Unit 3 - One Page Summary Guide (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 7 | All Topics Units 1,2 & 3 Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 8 | Circles Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 9 | Differentiation Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 10 | Exponentials & Logarithms Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 11 | Functions & Graphs Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 12 | Further Calculus Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 13 | Graphs Transformations Theory (Movement & Reflection) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 14 | Graphs Transformations Summary Sheet | HERE |
| Theory Guide 15 | Integration Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 16 | Polynomials & Quadratics Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 17 | Sequences Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 18 | Straight Line Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 19 | Trigonometry Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 19 | Vectors Theory (HSN) | HERE |
| Theory Guide 20 | Wave Function Theory (HSN) | HERE |
Thanks to the authors for providing the excellent resources below. Mind Maps are an excellent diagrammatic way of organising key ideas or concepts from lessons/text books.
| Mind Map ____________ | Topic ____________________________ | Mind Map ___________ | Topic ____________________________ |
| Mind Map 1 | Circle 1 | Mind Map 16 | Polynomials & Quadratics |
| Mind Map 2 | Circle 2 | Mind Map 17 | Polynomials |
| Mind Map 3 | Composite Functions | Mind Map 18 | Quadratics |
| Mind Map 4 | Compound Angle Formula | Mind Map 19 | Recurrence Relations 1 |
| Mind Map 5 | Differentiation (Preparing For) | Mind Map 20 | Recurrence Relations 2 |
| Mind Map 6 | Differentiation 1 | Mind Map 21 | Straight Lines 1 |
| Mind Map 7 | Differentiation 2 | Mind Map 22 | Straight Lines 2 |
| Mind Map 8 | Differentiation (Further) | Mind Map 23 | Trigonometry 1 |
| Mind Map 9 | Functions & Graphs | Mind Map 24 | Trigonometry 2 |
| Mind Map 10 | Graph Transformations | Mind Map 25 | Vectors 1 |
| Mind Map 11 | Integration (Preparing For) | Mind Map 26 | Vectors 2 |
| Mind Map 12 | Integration 1 | Mind Map 27 | Vectors 3 |
| Mind Map 13 | Integration 2 | Mind Map 28 | Wave Function 1 |
| Mind Map 14 | Logs & Exponentials 1 | Mind Map 29 | Wave Function 2 |
| Mind Map 15 | Logs & Exponentials 2 |
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17. Higher Maths Online Study Pack – Recommended!
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