5014_s26_qp_22 2026 May-June Environmental Management 5014 Question Paper 2 Variant 2 · Cambridge CAIE O Level

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5014_s26_qp_222026 May-June Environmental Management 5014 Question Paper 2 Variant 2

This is the official Cambridge O Level Environmental Management (5014) Question Paper 2 (Variant 2) from the 2026 May-June examination session. This question paper was sat by Cambridge students worldwide in 2026 and is published by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Use it for timed practice under exam conditions to build familiarity with the question format, mark allocation, and time pressure.

Also referenced as: 5014_s26_qp_22 · 5014/22/m/j/26 qp · 5014/22 May/June 2026 qp

Paper 2: Management in Context This is Paper 2: Management in Context, worth 80 marks with a duration of 1h 45m. Questions based on resource material, with strong emphasis on fieldwork and investigative skills: hypotheses, sampling methods, results tables, graphs/charts, anomalies, limitations, conclusions and applied environmental management.

To self-assess your performance, use this question paper alongside the corresponding mark scheme (5014_s26_ms_22). Attempt the entire paper under timed conditions before opening the mark scheme — this trains both your subject knowledge and exam technique. Mark each question and record whether marks were lost due to knowledge gaps, method errors, or careless mistakes.

The most effective way to use this Environmental Management question paper is to simulate real exam conditions: set a timer for the full duration, work without notes, and write your answers on separate paper. After finishing, mark yourself using the official mark scheme — do not check answers during the paper. This builds exam stamina and reveals your genuine readiness. Repeat this process across 3–5 sessions to identify recurring weak topics in Environmental Management (5014).

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Examiner Insights — Paper 2: Management in Context

Based on analysis of 4 official Cambridge documents (2023, 2024, 2025)

1

Vague answers — 'causes harm', 'causes pollution', 'affects the environment' not credited

Candidates should avoid vague statements such as: 'impacts' or 'damages', 'causes harm', 'causes pollution', 'affects the environment', 'reduces resources', 'causes death', 'environmentally-friendly'; these unspecific statements are unlikely to gain credit.5014 Paper 2, May/June 2025

How to fix: Never write 'causes pollution' or 'affects the environment'. Always name the SPECIFIC impact: 'water pollution from sewage causes typhoid', 'oil contaminates seabirds' feathers preventing flight', 'nitrate run-off causes eutrophication'. Generic environmental phrases score zero.

3

Line graphs plotted on a non-linear scale or without joining points

The more able candidates were successful in constructing the line graph. Weaker candidates often did not construct linear scales and plotted the data evenly. Less common errors included omitting labels for axes (including units) and forgetting to draw a line between plots commencing at day zero.5014 Paper 1, May/June 2025

How to fix: Before plotting: check the data for uneven time intervals — your axis scale must remain LINEAR (1 cm = 1 day, regardless of whether the table shows day 0, 2, 7, 14). Label both axes WITH units. Plot all points (including day zero), then connect with straight ruled lines in pencil. Don't draw a line of best fit unless asked.

4

Stating only the percentage instead of calculating the total number requested

Most candidates provided an answer to this question. A common error was to state only the percentage rather than using this to calculate the total number for full credit.5014 Paper 1, May/June 2025

How to fix: Read the question stem twice — does it want a percentage, a fraction or a total NUMBER? If 'total number', multiply the percentage by the population (e.g. 12% of 62 000 = 7 440, not 12). Always show working — partial credit is awarded even with a wrong final answer. Watch decimal places and rounding instructions ('to the nearest whole number').

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