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Past papers, by exam board.
Official GCSE and A-Level past papers are free from each exam board. Here is where to find them, and how to use them so they genuinely help.
Official sources
Where to find past papers
Links open the exam boards' own websites. The most recent papers are sometimes only available to schools for a period after each exam series.
Using them well
Four habits that make practice count
Check the exam board first
Ask your child's school which board and specification they sit for each subject. Papers from a different board can cover different content and use a different structure.
Save full papers for later
Early in the course, single questions on topics already taught are more useful than whole papers. Full timed papers work best in the final months, once most content has been covered.
Mark with the official scheme
Marking against the mark scheme shows how marks are actually awarded. Examiner reports are worth reading too — they describe where students commonly lose marks.
Turn mistakes into a topic list
A completed paper is most valuable afterwards. Note which topics cost marks, revisit them, then return to similar questions a week or two later.
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