Higher Physics hub

Overview

A simple revision plan
  • 1) Learn the key ideas — short notes and videos.
  • 2) Practise calculations until they feel automatic.
  • 3) Do past papers by topic to spot weak areas fast.
  • 4) Repeat little and often — confidence comes from reps.
Higher Physics outline
  • Electricity: measurement uncertainty, I–V characteristics, internal resistance, capacitors, AC/DC, semiconductors and band theory.
  • Our Dynamic Universe: vectors, motion, forces, momentum, gravitation, special relativity, expanding universe.
  • Particles & Waves: refraction/interference, spectra, photoelectric effect, nuclear reactions, and the Standard Model.
  • Assignment: planning a fair test, collecting quality data, analysing, and justifying a conclusion.
SQA marking principles
  • Calculations: write the relationship, substitute with units, then give the final answer with a unit.
  • Show questions: show the working, not just the final number.
  • Explain / justify: link cause to effect clearly and precisely.
  • Graphs: label axes with quantity and unit, use a sensible scale, and draw one best-fit line or curve.
  • Point questions: if it asks for 1 or 2 points, do not add extras.

My progress

Start here

The main pages for your course.

Topic pages Notes, worked examples and practice, one page per topic. Lesson slides Every class deck as a PDF. Practice tests Two 25-mark tests for each topic that mark themselves. Calculation checklist IESSUU: six steps that keep the marks in every calculation. Past Paper Finder RecommendedEvery past-paper question by topic, 2026 included. By Mr Davie, updated by Mr White. Large PDF (24 MB).

Learn and revise

Notes, videos and help from other sites.

ExternalFlash Physics (Maintained by Mr Bappoo) Notes and simulations. ExternalBBC Bitesize Short notes and quick tests. ExternalScholar The full Higher course. Needs a Scholar login. ExternalAI Tutor My tutor on MagicSchool. Hints as you work. ExternalThe other (better) Mr Stewart Video walkthroughs by topic. ExternalMrs Physics Written notes and worked examples.

Practise

Quick practice, here and on other sites. Start with DELTA.

ExternalDELTA by Mr Taylor RecommendedPast-paper multiple choice, 2026 included. It marks itself. Pick a topic, or try exam mode. Interactive Simulations Every simulator on the Higher pages, by unit. ExternalQuizlets My flashcards for key words, on Quizlet.

Exam prep

Every past paper by year, and the official course pages.

Past papers by year Older Higher papers, 2006 to 2015, with marking instructions. ExternalQualifications Scotland Higher Physics Course pages and key documents.

Sources & credits: the Past Paper Finder is compiled by Mr Davie (September 2026 update by Mr White); DELTA is by Mr Taylor; past-paper questions and marking instructions © Qualifications Scotland (SQA). The banner is AI-generated artwork. Full site credits are on the credits page. R Stewart - September 2026