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Cambridge International AS & A Level

Prepare and review a practice paper

Find past-paper questions, build a practice paper and review your answers. Teachers can assign papers and return feedback.

Available for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Information Technology. Handwriting is a beta for Maths and Physics where enabled.

Paper workspaceDemonstration content

Selected questions

Biology
Enzyme activity
Mathematics
Solving an equation
Chemistry
Particle arrangement
Mathematics practiceAuthored example

Solving an equation

Solve the equation below. Show each step of your working.

3x + 5 = 20

Find questions → Build a paper → Write answers → Review feedback
How to explore the features

Choose a tab to switch the example. With a keyboard, use the arrow keys within a tab group. Open the app to try the feature with your own work. You can reopen this guide at any time.

Previews use authored demonstration content.

Find the questions you need

Choose a topic or a paper

Browse by topic, year and paper. Open the original question and mark scheme, then add the complete numbered question to your paper.

Browse questions

Question wording in this preview was written for the demonstration.

Question browserAuthored example
  • SubjectBiology
  • TopicEnzymes
  • ViewOriginal question

Explain how temperature affects enzyme activity.

Original question / Mark scheme / Earlier parts

Start with a question you already have

Paste question text or a screenshot to find related past-paper questions. Narrow the results by topic and paper, then open their original sources.

Search questions
SearchAuthored example
How does temperature affect enzyme activity?
  • InputText or pasted screenshot
  • FilterTopic and paper
  • ResultsQuestions and source references

See which questions recur

Explore grouped repeated questions and open their appearances in past papers. Counts distinguish separate exam sittings from copies of the same sitting.

Explore repeated questions

Recurrence counts are shown only where supported.

Repeated questionsAuthored example
Enzyme activity

Expand a group to compare its questions and source papers.

  • Question groupCollapsed
  • Source papersOpen from each question

Practise and review your answers

Understand each mark point

See which points your answer earned and why. Compare the feedback with the mark scheme, including wording it does not accept.

Practise a question
An answer with feedback for each mark point. Authored demonstration content.

Write your paper and review it

Open a supported paper or name a set from the builder. Write your answers, then enlarge a page to review it with feedback. Correct a misread and mark that version again; the original reading and mark remain available.

Open handwriting

Maths and Physics beta, where enabled. Review example shown below.

Handwriting reviewAuthored example

Example answer reading

3x + 5 = 20
3x = 15
x = 5
  • ReviewFull-page answer
  • ReadingCorrect a misread
  • HistoryRevisit your named paper

Practise multiple-choice questions

Collect Paper 1 questions into a quiz, choose your answers and review the results. Where available, a related written question gives more context.

Open Paper 1 quiz

For subjects with a multiple-choice Paper 1. The question shown is an authored example.

Multiple-choice practiceAuthored example

What is 3 times 4?

  1. A: 7
  2. B: 10
  3. C: 12
  4. D: 16

Example answer: C

Return to questions you want to practise

Bookmark questions for later and revisit your marked answers, recent quizzes and named handwriting sessions.

Open your dashboard
Your practiceAuthored example
  • Saved questionEnzyme activity
  • Handwritten paperMechanics revision
  • Recent quizPaper 1 practice

Prepare papers and review class work

Arrange your questions and print

Keep your paper beside the question list. Adding a part includes its complete numbered question. Reorder questions, set a title and duration, then preview and print.

Open paper builder

Builder drafts are saved in this browser. They are not synced between devices.

Paper builder with question ordering and printing controls. Authored demonstration content.

Set work for your class

Create a class and share its join code. Assign a paper with an optional due date. Students can open the raw questions and write directly in supported Maths and Physics assignments.

Open classes

Handwritten assignments use supported written papers. Mixed MCQ and handwritten submissions are not yet supported.

Class assignmentAuthored example
  • TitleMechanics practice
  • Due dateOptional
  • Student workWrite, save and submit

Print the assigned question paper whenever you need it.

Return feedback students can act on

Open a student's submission by question or as a whole paper. Save marks and feedback as private drafts, then return them. Students can revise and resubmit while earlier versions stay available.

Review class work
Submission reviewAuthored example
  1. Submitted work
  2. Private marking draft
  3. Returned feedback
  4. Student revision
  • ViewQuestion or whole paper
  • PrintSubmitted handwriting
  • HistoryEarlier submissions

See where to focus next

Plan your next lesson from the work you see

Compare recorded class results, submission status and marks by question. Review frequently missed points and the mark scheme wording behind them.

Open your dashboard

Demonstration data. Practice results are not predicted exam grades.

Class dashboard showing activity, earned points and topics to review. Authored demonstration content.

Choose what to practise next

Review topic results, recent missed points and quiz history. Activity charts help you see when you have been practising.

View your progress
Student progressAuthored example
  • TopicsReview earned and missed points
  • Practice historyMarked answers and quizzes
  • Next stepsSaved and daily practice

Follow your child's progress

Use a teacher-issued invitation to link your child. View their progress and assigned work from your parent account.

Open parent dashboard
Parent dashboardAuthored example
  • AccessTeacher-issued invitation
  • ProgressLinked child only
  • AssignmentsView assigned work