0989_w23_er — 2023 Oct-Nov Art and Design 0989 Examiner Report · Cambridge CAIE IGCSE

This examiner report covers Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design (0989) from the 2023 Oct-Nov session. Written by the principal examiner, it provides detailed commentary on candidate performance across all paper components — highlighting the most common mistakes, misconceptions, and what distinguished top-scoring answers from weaker ones. This is one of the most valuable revision tools available, yet most students never read it.

Also referenced as: 0989_w23_er · 0989/o/n/23 · 0989 Oct/Nov 2023

This examiner report covers all paper components for Art and Design (0989) in this session. Read it after completing each question paper to understand where the cohort gained and lost marks, and how your approach compares to the examiner's expectations.

Examiner reports are the highest-value revision resource most students overlook. For Art and Design (0989), read each section of this report alongside the corresponding question paper. Note which questions had the lowest success rate — these are the topics you should prioritise. The examiner often explains exactly what was required for full marks, giving you a template for structuring your own answers.