0457_s26_in_12 — 2026 May-June Global Perspectives 0457 Insert 1 Variant 2

0457_s26_in_12 — 2026 May-June Global Perspectives 0457 Insert 1 Variant 2 · Cambridge CAIE IGCSE

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0457_s26_in_12 — 2026 May-June Global Perspectives 0457 Insert 1 Variant 2

This is the insert/source material booklet for Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457) 1 (Variant 2), 2026 May-June. It contains the stimulus material — such as texts, data tables, maps, diagrams, or case studies — needed to answer the accompanying question paper. Keep this document open alongside the question paper when practising.

Also referenced as: 0457_s26_in_12 · 0457/12/m/j/26 · 0457/12 May/June 2026

Paper 1: Written Exam — This is Paper 1: Written Exam, worth 70 marks with a duration of 1h 15m. Compulsory questions based on a source booklet exploring one global issue (e.g. Conflict and Peace, Education for All, Arts in Society). Q1: identify info, analyse one perspective, justify the most significant impact. Q2: evaluate research strengths/weaknesses + design a research strategy to test a claim. Q3: compare two statements and judge which is more convincing. Q4: recommend an action and justify the recommendation.

This insert must be used alongside the corresponding question paper — it contains the source material you need to answer the questions. In the real exam, this booklet is provided as a separate document. Practise extracting relevant information from the insert under timed conditions, just as you would in the exam hall.

When practising with Global Perspectives past papers that include insert material, always print or display this document alongside the question paper — just as you would in the real exam. Practise extracting relevant data, quotes, or evidence from the insert under timed conditions. Many students lose marks not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to reference the source material effectively.

Same paper, other years

Global Perspectives (0457) Insert 1 (Variant 2) from other exam sessions — practise the same paper across the years, then check each one against its mark scheme.

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Examiner Insights — Paper 1: Written Exam

Based on analysis of 1 official Cambridge documents (2025)

Listing strengths/weaknesses of research instead of explaining their impact

“Candidates were usually able to identify and briefly describe or list several strengths and weaknesses of research. However, many candidates did not explain the significance of the identified strength or weakness for the quality of the research and evidence gathered.”— 0457/11 Paper 1, June 2025

How to fix: After identifying a strength or weakness, add a 'so what' sentence using one of these critical-thinking concepts: reliability, validity, accuracy, representativeness, generalisation, bias, vested interest, expertise, ability to know. Pattern: 'The sample is small (POINT) which means the data may not be representative of the wider population (CONCEPT) so generalising the finding would be unreliable (IMPACT).'

Listing research methods without linking them to the claim being tested

“Linking the method and source of evidence to the issue in the claim is necessary to reach the higher levels of response. Simply listing a range of methods and sources of evidence is not sufficient.”— 0457/11 Paper 1, June 2025

How to fix: For each method, write three sentences: (1) name the method (e.g. survey of 200 protesters), (2) name the evidence it will produce (e.g. percentage who saw their march on TV news), (3) explicitly state how that evidence will test the claim in the question. Quote the claim back in your answer to force the link.

Asserting opinion without justifying with reasons and evidence

“Candidates generally recognised that opinions should be justified with reasons and evidence. Assertion and simple description of opinion is generally not sufficient in response to most questions.”— 0457/11 Paper 1, June 2025

How to fix: Never let an opinion stand alone. Every claim needs reason + evidence. Use the source booklet — quote or summarise material from the sources to back each judgement. Pattern: 'I think X is most significant BECAUSE [reason], for example [evidence from source or own knowledge].'

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