HigherBusiness Management
Finance
Cash budgets and cash-flow decisions
Interpret inflows, outflows and balances and explain a suitable action.
4 sittings · 4 linked pages
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
2017–2026 · National 5 & Higher
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524 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.
Practise from the original PDFs, then return to record completion and optional self-marks. These are 524 rule-assisted skill groups, not teacher-approved worked answers. Each example links to its matched numbered questions in the same practice index. Automatic topic and marking matches remain distinct from wording-checked pairs. Older formats and scan gaps are listed below.
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524 distinct types · showing 127–144
- HigherBusiness Management
Finance
Profit, costs and break-even
Interpret the financial information and apply it to a business decision.
5 sittings · 7 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Finance
Ratio interpretation and financial analysis
Interpret supplied ratios and recognise limitations; do not assume all levels require ratio calculation.
5 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Finance
Sources of finance
Match a source of finance to its purpose and evaluate its consequences.
4 sittings · 4 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Marketing
Distribution and the extended marketing mix
Apply relevant elements of the marketing mix to the organisation.
2 sittings · 5 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Marketing
Market research
Explain how a research method supports a specific business decision.
1 sitting · 1 linked page
Practise this type 2018 example · PDF page 6 (opens original third-party archive paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Marketing
Pricing strategies
Explain how a pricing choice meets the stated objectives.
3 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2022 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Marketing
Product life cycle and product portfolio
Connect the stage or product mix to an appropriate business response.
3 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Marketing
Promotion and digital marketing
Explain the effect of a specific promotional method on the target market.
4 sittings · 4 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Operations
Ethical and environmental operations
Explain the consequences of a responsible or sustainable business choice.
4 sittings · 4 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Operations
Inventory and supplier management
Explain effects on working capital, reliability and operational continuity.
5 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Operations
Production methods and technology
Compare production choices and relate them to cost, quality or flexibility.
6 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Operations
Quality management
Distinguish methods for preventing, detecting and improving quality.
5 sittings · 7 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
People
Employee relations and working arrangements
Apply employment and communication choices to the scenario.
2 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2022 example · PDF page 9 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
People
Motivation, pay and leadership
Explain the causal link between a management approach and performance.
3 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2023 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
People
Recruitment and selection
Explain how a recruitment or selection stage helps find a suitable employee.
6 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
People
Training, development and appraisal
Relate the chosen development method to staff and business outcomes.
3 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBusiness Management
Understanding business
Business objectives
Explain the objective in the context of the business and its stakeholders.
5 sittings · 5 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 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?
Skill groups are derived from the same numbered-question index used in practice, with exact question IDs retained on every example page. One entry per subject, level and family; repeated appearances are grouped rather than additional types. Source pairs checked against wording and PDF digests are distinguished from automatic table and rule matches. Classification is provisional, not a claim of exhaustive syllabus coverage or independent subject-review sign-off. A historical appearance does not establish that the skill remains in the current syllabus. 3 scanned question papers need OCR. 2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled. Older questions can use different course or marking formats. Counts below are skill groups and linked question documents, not question counts or exam predictions. Counts awaiting classification now refer to numbered entries in the shared question index, not arbitrary text fragments.
- National 5 Applications of Mathematics22 types · 16 question PDFs checked · 6 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Applications of Mathematics25 types · 5 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Biology27 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 27 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Biology29 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 19 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Business Management23 types · 8 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Business Management24 types · 6 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Chemistry27 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 37 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Chemistry29 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 5 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Computing Science26 types · 8 question PDFs checked · 6 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Computing Science26 types · 8 question PDFs checked · 3 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 English14 types · 16 question PDFs checked · 19 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher English15 types · 16 question PDFs checked · 11 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 French7 types · 24 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher French7 types · 24 question PDFs checked · 6 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Geography21 types · 8 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Geography20 types · 17 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 History6 types · 6 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher History6 types · 14 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Human Biology24 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 18 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Mathematics26 types · 16 question PDFs checked · 52 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Mathematics23 types · 16 question PDFs checked · 20 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Modern Studies14 types · 8 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Modern Studies13 types · 14 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Physics24 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 10 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Physics32 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 3 numbered entries awaiting classification
- National 5 Spanish7 types · 24 question PDFs checked · 0 numbered entries awaiting classification
- Higher Spanish7 types · 24 question PDFs checked · 6 numbered entries awaiting classification