Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies (0448): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student

The IGCSE twin of O Level 2059, with the same paper structure. Opens together with 2059 once the levels-based rubric passes its agreement test.

Syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027 separate, same structure; 2028–2030 is a major revision) · June series · grades A*–G

Paper structure and what we mark

PaperTimeMarksWeightQuestions
Paper 1 — History and Culture of Pakistan1 h 30 min7550%Section A compulsory source-based; Section B two of four questions (4 + 7 + 14 marks)
Paper 2 — The Environment of Pakistan1 h 30 min7550%Three of five questions, 25 marks each

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 0448, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
No. Every 0448 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027 separate, same structure; 2028–2030 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 series. Grades A*–G.

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