Administered effectively, past papers are the best way to prepare students for the experience of an examination.

Using past papers to identify and address gaps in learning
Past papers are a great tool to help you identify any gaps in your learners' knowledge. It might be helpful to use them when you first return to teaching in school, as they will help guide your teaching in line with your students needs. You can also use them alongside the mark schemes to help students become familiar with answering exam questions and meeting the assessment objectives.

Past papers are also great for showing students how much they have learned and provide valuable evidence for learning. This can help to support conversations with students, parents and school leaders, particularly if they are concerned about the effects of time away from school.

Past papers are available for Cambridge International schools from the School Support Hub, Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary support sites.