IGCSE Geography (0460) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Geography (0460) splits neatly into what you know and what you can read. Component 1 tests the geographical themes, Component 2 is built around geographical skills — maps, graphs and data you interpret on the page — and Component 4 offers an alternative to coursework. Case-study questions want a named, located example, not a general answer.
This hub holds 318 real 0460 questions from 10 papers set in 2023 and 2025. Map reading and interpretation is the single most-examined skill, and population, settlement, weather, earthquakes, tourism and water resources all recur as named topics. Type your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, checking whether your case study named a real place and the detail the scheme actually credits.
Practise the skills paper and the theme paper separately before timing a full variant under exam conditions. It is free, with no signup required.
New: How IGCSE Geography (0460) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | February–March 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | February–March 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | February–March 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | February–March 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | February–March 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | February–March 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
Practise IGCSE Geography by topic
- The natural environment (20 questions)
- Population and settlement (19 questions)
- Geographical skills (16 questions)
- Economic development (15 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0460 papers and years are covered?
Components 1, 2 and 4, across every variant sat in the May-June sessions of 2023 and 2025 — 10 papers, each with its official mark scheme.
How does the AI marking work for Geography answers?
You answer the real question, whether it needs a map reading, a case study, or an explanation of a process, and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, showing exactly which named example or geographical detail earned the mark.
What is the insert in a Geography paper?
Some 0460 questions refer to a separate resource booklet of maps, graphs or photographs called the insert; on the hub, the map or data extract each question needs is shown alongside it so you can practise the skill directly.
What is the difference between 0460 and 0976?
0976 is the numerically graded version of this syllabus, using a numeric grading scale rather than A* to G, with the same course content and exam style as 0460.
How should I revise Geography with past papers?
Sweep one theme or skill at a time — map reading, then a named case study, then a data question — before moving to a full timed paper and using the AI feedback to see what a located example needed.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers, and answers are marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.