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The Higher English course is assessed on folio writing, a spoken language assessment and a final exam in addition to revision and coursework throughout the year. Structuring your answers and understanding the marking can help you get the best result.

Understanding refers to what a writer is saying; analysis refers to how the writer conveys his or her meaning through the use of language techniques.

Reading for understanding involves identifying the main points, purpose and intended readership of the text. Inference is when the reader works things out using clues in the text.

Critical analysis is where you make an argument about a text you have read, providing points to support your case.

Passing the Performance-Spoken Language assessment is a compulsory part of the Higher English course. It is assessed through presentation and/or group discussion that must demonstrate complex language and effective verbal and listening skills.

Discover how best to plan, prepare and deliver individual talks and how to contribute effectively in class or group discussions.

Discover your descriptive style by focusing on word-choice, structure and evocation of the five senses.

Learn about different styles and approaches associated with an argumentative or persuasive piece of writing.

Discover the style, structure and conventions associated with writing short stories and play-scripts.

Explore the structure, language and topics you may wish to explore in this kind of writing with a particular emphasis on the necessity to reflect fully on your chosen experience.