Cambridge CAIE Past Papers 2026
IGCSE, O Level & A Level past papers for 2026 February/March, May/June and October/November sessions — question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports and grade thresholds. The largest Cambridge archive online.
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151 subjects · 2002–2026
International General Certificate of Secondary Education — the world's most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.
O Level
57 subjects · 2001–2025
Cambridge O Level is an internationally recognised qualification equivalent to Cambridge IGCSE and UK GCSE. Popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
AS & A Level
120 subjects · 2002–2026
Cambridge International AS & A Levels are globally recognised qualifications for university entrance. Studied in over 160 countries worldwide.
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About Cambridge CAIE Past Papers
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) is the world's largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds. Their examinations — including IGCSE, O Level, and AS & A Level — are recognised by universities and employers worldwide, with over 10,000 schools in 160+ countries offering Cambridge programmes.
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PapersDaddy provides the largest free collection of Cambridge past papers online — over 96,000 PDFs across 328 subjects, covering every exam session from 2002 to 2026. Every question paper comes with its corresponding mark scheme, and where available, examiner reports and grade thresholds. We also offer topical (topic-wise) past papers for 59 subjects and solved papers with worked solutions for 41 subjects — resources that other platforms charge up to $12/month for.
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PapersDaddy hosts the most comprehensive free Cambridge archive — covering every IGCSE, O Level, and AS & A Level subject. This includes question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, grade thresholds, specimen papers, and syllabi from 2002 to 2026.
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Start with the most recent 3 years of papers to understand current exam patterns. Use mark schemes to learn exactly what examiners expect. Practice under timed conditions, then review examiner reports to avoid common mistakes. Topical past papers help you focus on weak areas.
Both are equivalent qualifications for 14–16 year olds, administered by Cambridge (CAIE). IGCSE is the international version offered globally, while O Level is still examined in selected South Asian markets. Both follow the May/June and October/November session calendar.
Yes! We have topical (topic-wise) past papers for 59 subjects and solved past papers with worked solutions for 41 subjects. These are available on individual subject pages alongside the yearly papers.
New papers are added as soon as Cambridge releases them after each exam session. May/June papers are typically available by August, and October/November papers by January. We also add specimen papers and updated syllabi as they are released.
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