Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student

Case-study and skills answers marked against the points scheme, with map and graph work checked for the exact figure or feature expected.

Syllabus for examination in 2025 and 2026 (2027–2029 is a major revision) · June and November series · grades A*–G

Paper structure and what we mark

PaperTimeMarksWeightQuestions
Paper 1 — Geographical Themes1 h 45 min7545%Three structured questions, one from each of the three themes
Paper 2 — Geographical Skills1 h 30 min6027.5%Compulsory skills questions, including mapwork
Paper 4 — Alternative to Coursework1 h 30 min6027.5%Two compulsory fieldwork-based questions

Topics

Questions teachers ask

Is this official Cambridge marking?
No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 0460, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
No. Every 0460 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2025 and 2026 (2027–2029 is a major revision), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
Which papers are marked?
None yet are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
How is the next paper chosen?
From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
When are the exams?
June and November series. Grades A*–G.

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