Question 1

What's the difference between Core and Extended papers?

Accepted Answer

Core papers (Paper 1, Paper 3) cover grades C-G; Extended papers (Paper 2, Paper 4) cover grades A*-E. Sit the tier your school has entered you for. If you're aiming for A*-A, you want the Extended paper — revise with those alongside their marking schemes.

Question 2

Which years of Cambridge IGCSE past papers are on Tutopiya?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge IGCSE past papers from 2018 to 2024, across the main subjects, each with the official marking scheme. That's enough material to sit a full mock for every subject in every one of your final few months of revision.

Question 3

Are the Cambridge IGCSE marking schemes the real ones?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every paper on Tutopiya comes with the official marking scheme published by Cambridge Assessment. Mark your own paper the way an examiner would and you'll quickly see the difference between an answer that gets the idea and one that gets the marks.

Question 4

When should I start doing Cambridge IGCSE past papers?

Accepted Answer

Start as soon as you've finished covering a topic — don't wait until the end of the syllabus. Full timed papers make sense from about 6-8 weeks out. Until then, do individual questions grouped by topic so you're practising material you actually know.

Question 5

Should I do Core or Extended papers if I'm not sure?

Accepted Answer

If your school enters you for Extended, practise Extended. If you're genuinely unsure, try a recent Extended paper under timed conditions — if you're scoring below a C, the Core paper is probably the right target. Ask your teacher before your entry is final.

Question 6

What's the best way to mark my own paper?

Accepted Answer

Don't look at the mark scheme until the timer ends. Mark strictly — if the scheme says "award mark for stating X", your answer has to actually state X, not imply it. The gap between "I knew that" and "I wrote that clearly" is where students lose grades.

Question 7

Can a Tutopiya tutor review my past paper?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Book a 1-on-1 trial class and send your tutor the paper you sat. They'll walk you through the questions you dropped marks on and show you the structure examiners expect — much faster than trying to reverse-engineer it from the mark scheme alone.

Question 8

Is there AI help for Cambridge IGCSE past papers?

Accepted Answer

Tutopiya's AI-marked quizzes use real exam-style questions and mark your answers instantly — including structured questions, not just MCQs. You get a report showing which sub-topics cost you marks, so your next revision session targets the right material.

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