IGCSE Drama (0994) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
0994 sits on the same written drama paper as its A*-G twin: you respond to stimulus material with justified performance decisions across acting, directing, devising, and design. Explain how and describe how you would direct are the working command words — the scheme rewards a specific staging or characterisation choice with a stated effect, not a general description of what happens.
This hub holds 49 real 0994 questions from 5 papers set across the 2023 to 2025 sessions. Acting leads the topic table with 11 questions, followed by directing (7), design (7), performance/acting (4), and devised work (4), with further questions on characterisation, set design, and directing within devising. Type your explanation of a directing, acting, or devising choice and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing exactly which justification matched a marking point.
It is a smaller bank than some, so use it to work every question at least once before a timed run. Free, with no signup needed.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 11 |
| Paper 14 | May–June 2025 | 11 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
Practise IGCSE Drama by topic
- Performing (acting) (15 questions)
- Design (13 questions)
- Devising (12 questions)
- Directing (9 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0994 papers and years are covered?
5 papers from the May–June and October–November sessions between 2023 and 2025, all from Component 1.
What is the difference between 0994 and 0411?
0994 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE Drama, reporting grades 9 to 1 instead of A* to G, with the same course content and exam style as 0411.
What are the main topic areas in 0994?
Acting is the largest strand with 11 questions, followed by directing and design with 7 each, and further questions on devised work, characterisation, and set design.
How does the AI marking work for drama answers?
You write your explanation of an acting, directing, devising, or design choice, and the AI examiner checks it against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which justification earned credit.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme, and AI marking run is free, with no signup or card required.
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 an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.