Teaching IGCSE Paper 1 (Updated for 2024)
See below for more information on the marking of Paper 1, comments from examiners and strategies to help improve student performance in this paper.
The mark scheme levels for Paper 1 have been clarified for 2024 examinations.
The timing, style of questions and mark allocations remain the same for 2024
a. Paper 1 - Preparing students for the exam
This page provides key information on Paper 1 that should be shared with students as well as strategies for helping students write better answers.
b. Paper 1 - Strategies for extended writing
Here are some suggestions for helping students to develop their extended writing skills - particularly important for part (c) of Paper 1 questions.
c. Paper 1: Marking
See below for help on marking Paper 1 answers.d. Paper 1 - Exemplar answers
d. Paper 1 - Exemplar answers
See below for high scoring sample answers for Paper 1 questions.The PDF under each question gives the examiner comments for each question to justify the mark