Higher Chemistry past papers
Every SQA / Qualifications Scotland Higher Chemistry past paper from 2015–2026. Open any paper to try its first questions free, with the SQA marking scheme and video worked solutions; the full papers, topic filters and worksheets are in the free question bank.
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Higher Chemistry papers by year
- 2026
Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 2 12 questions - 2025
Higher Chemistry 2025 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2025 Paper 2 12 questions - 2024
Higher Chemistry 2024 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2024 Paper 2 10 questions - 2023
Higher Chemistry 2023 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2023 Paper 2 10 questions - 2022
Higher Chemistry 2022 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2022 Paper 2 11 questions - 2021
Higher Chemistry 2021 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2021 Paper 2 12 questions - 2020
Higher Chemistry 2020 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2020 Paper 2 12 questions - 2019
Higher Chemistry 2019 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 25 questions
Higher Chemistry 2019 Paper 2 12 questions - 2018
Higher Chemistry 2018 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
Higher Chemistry 2018 Paper 2 12 questions - 2017
Higher Chemistry 2017 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
Higher Chemistry 2017 Paper 2 10 questions - 2016
Higher Chemistry 2016 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
Higher Chemistry 2016 Paper 2 12 questions - 2015
Higher Chemistry 2015 Paper 1 (multiple choice) 20 questions
Higher Chemistry 2015 Paper 2 13 questions
Higher Chemistry topics in these papers
Structure and bonding · Periodicity · Oxidising and reducing agents · Getting the most from reactants · Systematic carbon chemistry · Alcohols · Proteins · Chemical energy · Controlling the rate · Esters, fats and oils · Soaps, detergents and emulsions · Carboxylic acids · General practical techniques · Skills of scientific inquiry · Reporting experimental work · Chemical analysis · Fragrances · Common chemical apparatus