IGCSE Sociology (0495) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Sociology (0495) builds from short definitions to evaluate questions that want you to weigh a concept against evidence. Component 1 and Component 2 both mix structured short-answer questions with a longer response, and the strongest answers use named concepts and studies rather than everyday opinion, moving beyond a common-sense view of family, education or crime.
This hub holds 486 real 0495 questions from 30 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Family is the most-examined topic with 15 questions, and theory and methods, social inequality, education, crime and deviance, and media all sit close behind with 12 each. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing where a concept was named correctly and where the evaluation needed a counter-argument.
Practise topic by topic before a full timed paper, then revisit any topic where the AI feedback kept repeating the same note. It is free, with no signup or card needed.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 1 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
Practise IGCSE Sociology by topic
- Theory and methods (15 questions)
- Family (15 questions)
- Education (12 questions)
- Crime, deviance and social control (12 questions)
- Media (12 questions)
- Social inequality (12 questions)
- Culture, identity and socialisation (12 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0495 papers and years are covered?
Components 1 and 2, across every variant from the May-June and October-November sessions of 2023 to 2025 — 30 papers in total, each with its official mark scheme.
How does the AI marking work for Sociology answers?
You write your answer to the real question, and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, showing whether your concept was defined correctly and whether your evaluation used a genuine counter-argument.
What topics come up most in 0495?
Family leads the topic table, with theory and methods, social inequality, education, crime and deviance, and media all recurring frequently across sessions.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
How should I revise Sociology with past papers?
Drill one topic at a time using named concepts and studies, then move to full timed papers and use the AI feedback to see exactly what your evaluation paragraph was missing.
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.