HigherPhysics
Particles
Atomic models and energy levels
Use quantised energy levels to explain absorption or emission.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
2017–2026 · National 5 & Higher
More skills.
Less repetition.
529 distinct skill groups across 14 subjects. Find a question type, open an example in its original paper and check the published marking instructions. Repeated appearances are grouped, not duplicated.
Source-linked practice, not a complete new question bank
These are provisional skill groups linked to real papers, not copied questions or newly written worked solutions. Repeated appearances share one entry. Some text still needs classification and 3 scanned question papers need OCR, so not every type is verified yet.
2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled. Older questions may use a different course or marking format.
Physics question types
32 distinct types · Higher · showing 19–32
- HigherPhysics
Particles
Nuclear reactions and particle physics
Conserve the appropriate quantities and identify relevant interactions.
8 sittings · 29 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 10 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Particles
Photons and the photoelectric effect
Use photon energy and account for the energy transferred to an electron.
8 sittings · 40 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 10 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Radiation
Radioactivity, half-life and dose
Use decay or dose information with correct units and biological context.
2 sittings · 2 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 12 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Scientific reasoning
Open-ended physical reasoning
Apply relevant physics to the unfamiliar context with clear links and distinct points.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 16 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Space
Cosmology, stars and spectra
Use radiation and astronomical evidence to explain physical properties.
8 sittings · 54 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Space
Gravitation and satellites
Apply an appropriate gravitational or orbital model.
8 sittings · 25 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Space
Redshift and the expanding Universe
Connect spectral or cosmological evidence with the appropriate model.
8 sittings · 18 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Space
Special relativity
Identify the rest measurement and apply the relevant relativistic relationship.
7 sittings · 15 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 14 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Waves
Diffraction and interference
Link wave behaviour to wavelength, geometry and path difference.
8 sittings · 24 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 12 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Waves
Irradiance and the inverse-square law
Use the full distance from the source and relate irradiance to distance squared.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 10 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Waves
Refraction and total internal reflection
Use the correct angles and explain the boundary conditions.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 14 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Waves
Sound and ultrasound
Interpret sound-wave information and any return journey correctly.
7 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherPhysics
Waves
Wave properties and calculations
Use wave relationships and distinguish the quantities involved.
8 sittings · 95 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
What is covered, and what still needs review?
Rule-assisted question-family grouping from the audited PDF text. One entry per subject, level and skill family; repeated years and examples are grouped, not separate types. Identical normalised page text within a sitting is linked once, preferring split papers over combined copies. Sources open the original PDF page. Classification is provisional, not a claim of exhaustive syllabus coverage or independent subject-review sign-off. Counts below are skill groups and linked question documents, not question counts or exam predictions. Text-segment counts may include extraction fragments and are not counts of unclassified questions.
- Higher Physics32 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 34 text segments awaiting classification