IGCSE Art & Design (0989) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
0989 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Art & Design, assessed the same way as its A*-G twin: an Externally Set Assignment where Cambridge gives you a theme and you plan, develop, and justify a personal response in studio practice. The exam rewards a clearly reasoned proposal — what sources you are using, how your ideas develop, why a material choice fits the brief — over a finished piece with no explanation attached.
This is a genuinely small set: 2 real 0989 questions, one from each of the May–June and October–November 2024 sessions, both Art and Design studio practice briefs. That is the whole released record for this grading route so far, and it is transcribed here with its real mark scheme intact. Type out how you would plan and explain your response to the brief and the AI examiner marks your written reasoning against that scheme, showing precisely which point in your explanation of sources, development, or materials earned credit.
With only two briefs available, use this to rehearse how to unpack and justify a starting point before your own assignment lands — free, with no signup.
Past papers by year
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 02 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 02 | October–November 2024 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which 0989 papers and years are covered?
Both released Art and Design studio practice briefs from the May–June and October–November 2024 sessions — 2 questions from 2 papers.
Why are there only 2 questions for 0989?
0989 is a newer 9-1 grading route, so only the 2024 sessions have released assignment briefs so far; the hub will add more as future sessions are published.
What is the difference between 0989 and 0400?
0989 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Art & Design, reporting grades 9 to 1 instead of A* to G, with the same course content and exam style as 0400.
Can the AI really mark an art brief?
You type your planning and reasoning for a brief, and the AI examiner checks that written response against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which points it credits.
Is it free to use?
Yes — the questions, mark schemes, and AI marking are all free, with no signup or card required.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The briefs are transcribed from real Cambridge assignments and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain the copyright of Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.