IGCSE Accounting (0985) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Accounting (0985) is the 9-1 graded route through the same accounting course as 0452 — same statements, same double entry, same unforgiving arithmetic. Paper 1 runs around 35 short computational questions, Paper 2 builds larger structured questions around full statements and analysis, and both are sat in two variants a session. Prepare, calculate, explain and advise are the command words that decide how much narrative you owe alongside the figures.
There are 466 real 0985 questions here from 16 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Manufacturing accounts lead the topic table with 5 questions, with books of prime entry, correction of errors and ratio analysis each contributing 3 — a solid map of where sessions repeat their focus. Enter your full workings and the AI examiner marks against the real Cambridge scheme figure by figure, so a slip that cascades through a later total is pinpointed at the exact line it started, not buried in one deducted mark.
Work one statement type at a time using the topic tags, then attempt a full timed paper. Every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 35 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 35 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 35 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 35 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 35 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 35 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 35 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 35 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Accounting by topic
- Preparation of financial statements (32 questions)
- Verification of accounting records (16 questions)
- Accounting procedures (16 questions)
- Sources and recording of data (15 questions)
- Analysis and interpretation (8 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0985 papers and years are covered?
All May–June and October–November sessions from 2023 to 2025 — 16 papers, across Paper 1 (variants 11 and 12) and Paper 2 (variants 21 and 22).
How does the AI marking work for accounting questions?
The AI examiner checks each figure and each explanatory line against the real Cambridge mark scheme, so a cascading error is identified at the exact line it began. It marks prepare, calculate, explain and advise answers the way a human examiner reads the full workings.
Is it really free?
Yes — the questions, mark schemes and AI marking are free, with no signup or card needed.
Is 0985 the same as 0452?
0985 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Accounting (0452), with the same course content and exam style — only the grade scale differs. This hub covers 0985 separately from 0452.
How should I revise accounting with past papers?
Drill one statement type at a time using the topic tags — manufacturing accounts, error correction, ratios — then move to full timed papers once each type is solid.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.