Examination Paper 1

Past Papers

The correct papers for Thailand are 0445/12. If the title says T1 or T3 then it is a similar paper but it was sat in a different. part of the world. Click on the button below to see more examination papers from those territories.

Below is the examination paper for June 2024, along with the Mark Scheme and also an A* example response from a student (Namhom), who scored 96% on this paper.

Paper 1 June 2024.pdf

June 2024

Paper 1 June 2024 Mark Scheme.pdf

June 2024 Mark scheme

Example A* student (Namhom) response

What Namhom's responses do so well is answer the questions, remembering the Specification points (1a) and the original Criteria in the description of the question i.e. 3 different heights for 6 cupcakes. She also scored highly as she always considered both the idea and the construction of the idea i.e. how the parts could fit together.

Paper 1 June 2023 QP.pdf

June 2023

Paper 1 June 2023 Mark Scheme.pdf

June 2023 Mark scheme

Paper 1 QP 2022.pdf

June 2022

Paper 1 2022 Mark Scheme.pdf

June 2022 Mark Scheme

0445_s21_qp_12.pdf

June 2021

Paper 1 2021 Mark Scheme.pdf

June 2021 Mark scheme

Paper 1 June 2020 12.pdf

june 2020

Paper 1 June 2020 12 Mark Scheme.pdf

june 2020 mark scheme

Paper 1 June 2019 12.pdf

june 2019

Paper 1 June 2019 12 Mark Scheme.pdf

june 2019 mark scheme

0445_s18_qp_12.pdf

june 2018

Paper 1 Examination papers - Other Territories

Preparation

This section will guide you, step by step, through each part of the question for Exam Paper 1. There is always ONE question to answer with 8 parts (a) - (g). You should work through each PowerPoint to see the breakdown of each question.

IGCSE Examination Preparation 1 Paper 1 student response.pptx

Question one (a) focus

The focus of this powerpoint is to look specifically at Question 1 (a). The first question is always about the Function of a product and creating some further specification points. If the question is worth 4 marks then you will have 4 explained / rationalised points!

IGCSE Examination Preparation 2 Paper 1 student response.pptx

Question one (b) focus

The focus of this powerpoint is to look specifically at Question 1 (b). The second part of question 1 (b) is always about joining, securing, fixing, holding, attachments to the ‘product’ - that you will be asked to design in part (c). This question is also worth 4 marks (8% of the total marks for the exam). The usual expectation is that you provide 2 sketched ‘solutions / ideas’ or ‘answers’, each worth 2 marks.

IGCSE Examination Preparation 3 Paper 1 Student response.pptx

Question one (c) focus

The focus of this powerpoint is to look specifically at Question 1 (c). The third part of question 1 (c) is always to ‘develop and sketch’ three design ideas for ‘the product’ that meets the problem set. This part of the question is worth 12 marks which is almost 1/4 (24%) of the total marks for this exam.

IGCSE Examination Preparation 4 Paper 1 Sketching responses task Umbrellas.pptx

Question one (c) focus - umbrellas

IGCSE Examination Preparation Lesson 5 Paper 1 & Paper 3 .pptx

Question one (d) focus

The fourth part of question 1 (d) is always to ‘evaluate’ your three design ideas for ‘the product’ that meets the problem set. This part of the question is worth 8 marks (16%) of the total marks for this exam and is usually a really easy way to gain marks as you just have to comment (point, describe, explain and evaluate / justify) how or why your design ideas meet the set problem.

IGCSE Examination Preparation Lesson 6 Paper 1 & Paper 3 Q 1e).pptx

Question one (e & F) focus

The fifth part of question 1 e) is always to ‘draw the full solution to the problem, including construction details and important dimensions’ for one of your design ideas for ‘the product’ from 1 c) that meets the problem set. This part of the question is worth 12 marks (24%) of the total marks for this exam. This is often the part of the exam that takes the most amount of time, and can be challenging, however you should try and complete it in less than 25 minutes.

IGCSE Examination Preparation Lesson 7 Paper 1 & Paper 3).pptx

question one (g) focus

The seventh part of question 1 g) is always to ‘Outline a method that could be used to manufacture one part of your solution drawn in part (e). Include the names of the tools used.’ This final part of the question is worth 6 marks (12%) of the total marks for this exam. This is often a question that does not get answered well or is rushed as many students run out of time to answer this question well, if at all.

Questions on Wood Joints (Paper 3)

Whilst the images below are very useful for Paper 3 (as you are usually asked to complete a diagram for a wood joint), they are also useful for Parts (e) and (f) of the Paper 1 examination.