Assessment Guide (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
How many marks is the Critical Reading paper worth in total?
How many marks is the Critical Reading paper worth in total?
40 marks
How long should you spend on each section of the Critical Reading paper?
How long should you spend on each section of the Critical Reading paper?
45 minutes
What percentage of your total mark is the Scottish text question worth?
What percentage of your total mark is the Scottish text question worth?
20%
What materials can you bring into the Higher English exam?
What materials can you bring into the Higher English exam?
Nothing - it's closed book
What happens if you answer outside the specified line references?
What happens if you answer outside the specified line references?
You get zero marks
What earns marks in the Scottish text questions?
What earns marks in the Scottish text questions?
Analysis of techniques
How is the 10-mark question structured in terms of mark allocation?
How is the 10-mark question structured in terms of mark allocation?
2+2+6
What is the maximum marks available from the extract in the 10-mark question?
What is the maximum marks available from the extract in the 10-mark question?
2 marks
How many paragraphs should the main body of your critical essay contain?
How many paragraphs should the main body of your critical essay contain?
5 to 7
How does the commonality section of the 10-mark question award marks?
How does the commonality section of the 10-mark question award marks?
1+1: two separate points needed