Questions about Examaced and CIE A Level past papers

About Examaced

What is Examaced?

Examaced is an online study workspace for Cambridge International (CIE) A Level students that splits past papers into single questions sorted by paper and topic, opens the official mark scheme beside your working, and keeps your scores. More about Examaced

Who is Examaced for?

Students taking Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709, Further Mathematics 9231, Physics 9702 or Chemistry 9701 who are practicing past papers: working through exam questions topic by topic, marking them against the official scheme and sitting timed papers.

Which subjects does it cover?

Four Cambridge International A Level subjects: Mathematics 9709 (2,416 questions, 2020–2026), Further Mathematics 9231 (1,178 questions, 2020–2026), Physics 9702 (2,172 questions, 2022–2026) and Chemistry 9701 (2,096 questions, 2022–2026). That's 7,862 questions in all. See every paper and topic

Which years and exam sessions are included?

Mathematics 9709 and Further Mathematics 9231 questions are from 2020–2026. Physics 9702 and Chemistry 9701 questions are from 2022–2026. You can filter by session, May / June or October / November, and Physics adds February / March.

Does Examaced cover IGCSE, O Level or other exam boards?

No. It covers four Cambridge International A Level subjects only. It doesn't cover IGCSE, O Level, the IB, or UK boards such as AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Are these real past-paper questions?

Yes. Each one is the original question, extracted from the past paper and labeled with its session and paper code, like October / November 2025, 9231/21.

How is Examaced different from Save My Exams, Exam-Mate or PapaCambridge?

Save My Exams is built for learning: revision notes and its own exam-style questions across many subjects. Exam-Mate is built around topical past papers and printable worksheets. Examaced covers four CIE A Level subjects and focuses on answering the original question with its mark scheme beside your working, then keeping your score. PapaCambridge is an archive of whole past papers and mark schemes as PDFs. Read the full comparison

Is Examaced part of Cambridge?

No. Examaced is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge International.

Practicing in Examaced

How do I sign in?

With Google. It's the only sign-in option.

Why do topic counts add up to more than the paper?

A question can sit under more than one topic, so it counts in each.

How do I mark a written question?

Open the mark scheme beside the question, compare it with your working, then enter your marks and save them. On multiple choice questions you choose A, B, C or D and the marks are automatic.

How does multiple choice marking work?

On Physics 9702 and Chemistry 9701 Paper 1 you choose A, B, C or D and get immediate feedback with automatic marks. A wrong answer shows the correct one, and you can try again.

Does every question have examiner notes and a worked solution?

Not yet. When one hasn't been added, the pane says so and you can use the official mark scheme to check your working.

Can I write on the question?

Yes. Draw on it, add working sheets and download your solved problem as a PDF. Drawings are temporary, so download them before leaving.

Can I sit a paper under time?

Yes. Choose a practice paper, set your timer, start your mock and move through the questions. You can also work through a paper at your own pace, or open the original PDF.

Where do my scores go?

Scores saved in a question also appear in practice papers, Analytics and Review. Review brings question history, paper history and your error log into one place.

Can I use Examaced on my phone?

Yes, in your phone's browser. The question list comes first; tap a question to open it, and the mark scheme opens below the question instead of beside it.

CIE A Level exams and past papers

What do M1, A1 and B1 mean in a mark scheme?

M1 is a method mark, A1 an accuracy mark that needs the method mark before it, and B1 a mark that stands on its own. DM1 depends on an earlier starred method mark, and AG means the answer is given in the question, so every step must be shown. See them on a real question

What does a past paper code like 9709/12 or 9709_s25_qp_12 mean?

9709 is the syllabus, s25 the May / June 2025 series (m is February / March, w is October / November), qp the question paper (ms is the mark scheme), and 12 means Paper 1, variant 2. Read the full guide to paper codes

When are the CIE A Level exams in June 2027?

According to Cambridge's final timetables, the June 2027 AS and A Level written exams run from Monday 26 April 2027 to Saturday 12 June 2027. The exact dates depend on your subject and administrative zone. Find your exam dates

Should I practice topical past papers or full past papers?

Both, at different times. Topical questions are best while you learn a topic and when you're fixing weak topics, because you see one idea asked many ways. Full timed papers are best in the last four weeks, for pace and stamina. When to use each

Which papers do I sit for AS and A Level?

In Physics 9702 and Chemistry 9701, AS Level is Papers 1, 2 and 3, and the full A Level adds Papers 4 and 5. Mathematics 9709 has several routes, so check the syllabus for your exam year. AS and A Level papers explained

How should I prepare for CIE A Level exams?

Start past-paper questions in the first term, one topic at a time, and mark every one against the official mark scheme. Keep a list of the marks you lose and redo those questions. In the last six weeks, move from topics to full timed papers. A month-by-month plan

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