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Paper B

Since 2017, a single Paper B is set each year.

As for current Paper C and the Pre-Examination, Papers A and B are now set in technical fields that are accessible to everyone.

For the years prior to 2017, papers on "Chemistry" and "Electricity/Mechanics" were set each year.

Last 5 years

YearDocumentSizeDownload
2025Paper B8150 KBDownload
 Printable parts8141 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report KBDownload
 Candidate's answerKBDownload
2024Paper B252 KBDownload
 Printable parts639 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report230 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer180 KBDownload
2023Paper B477 KBDownload
 Printable parts453 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report154 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer59 KBDownload
2022Paper B323 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report225 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer59 KBDownload
2021Paper B216 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report239 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer179 KBDownload

Past examination papers

Since 2017, a single Paper B is set each year. For the years prior to 2017, papers on "Chemistry" and "Electricity/Mechanics" were set each year.

2010-2019
YearDocumentSizeDownload
2019Paper B207 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report144 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer115 KBDownload
2018Paper B84 KBDownload
 Examiners' report180 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer88 KBDownload
2017Paper B76 KBDownload
 Examiners’ report128 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer94 KBDownload
2016Paper B Ch64 KBDownload
 Examiners' report122 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer84 KBDownload
2016Paper B E/M65 KBDownload
 Examiners' report144 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer69 KBDownload
2015Paper B Ch103 KBDownload
 Examiners' report21 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer107 KBDownload
2015Paper B E/M411 KBDownload
 Examiners' report88 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer644 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer95 KBDownload
2014Paper B Ch103 KBDownload
 Examiners' report26 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer50 KBDownload
2014Paper B E/M393 KBDownload
 Examiners' report129 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer125 KBDownload
2013Paper B Ch85 KBDownload
 Examiners' report59 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer63 KBDownload
2013Paper B E/M361 KBDownload
 Examiners' report81 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer87 KBDownload
2012Paper B Ch130 KBDownload
 Examiners' report55 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer63 KBDownload
2012Paper B E/M249 KBDownload
 Examiners' report91 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer73 KBDownload
2011Paper B Ch197 KBDownload
 Examiners' report556 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer112 KBDownload
2011Paper B E/M189 KBDownload
 Examiners' report345 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer57 KBDownload
2010Paper B Ch222 KBDownload
 Examiners' report34 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer434 KBDownload
2010Paper B E/M562 KBDownload
 Examiners' report40 KDownload
 Candidate's answer300 KBDownload

 

2000-2009
YearDocumentSizeDownload
2009Instructions to candidates24 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch48 KBDownload
 Examiners' report76 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer26 KBDownload
2009Instructions to candidates24 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M595 KBDownload
 Examiners' report44 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer32 KBDownload
2008Instructions to candidates33 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch215 KBDownload
 Examiners' report32.8 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer21 KBDownload
2008Instructions to candidates336 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M439 KBDownload
 Examiners' report119 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer23 KBDownload
2007Instructions to candidates18.1 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch183 KBDownload
 Examiners' report24.2 KBDownload
2007Instructions to candidates18 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M156 KBDownload
 Examiners' report39 KBDownload
2006Instructions to candidates55.9 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch40.3 KBDownload
 Examiners' report65.4 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer 174.1 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer 2103 KBDownload
2006Instructions to candidates56 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M433 KBDownload
 Examiners' report107 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer 174 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer 271 KBDownload
2005Instructions to candidates1.8 MBDownload
 Paper B Ch242 KBDownload
 Examiners' report1.7 MBDownload
 Candidate's answer1.7 MBDownload
2005Instructions to candidates2.7 MBDownload
 Paper B E/M1.3 MBDownload
 Examiners' report113 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer2.7 MBDownload
2004Instructions to candidates1 MBDownload
 Paper B Ch42.3 KBDownload
 Examiners' report951 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer954 KBDownload
2004Instructions to candidates1.6 MBDownload
 Paper B E/M427 KBDownload
 Examiners' report1.5 MBDownload
 Candidate's answer1.5 MBDownload
2003Instructions to candidates54.7 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch131 KBDownload
 Examiners' report317 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer59.2 KBDownload
2003Instructions to candidates54 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M395 KBDownload
 Examiners' report85 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer63 KBDownload
2002Instructions to candidates21.5 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch202 KBDownload
 Examiners' report30.8 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer99.5 KBDownload
2002Instructions to candidates20 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M350 KBDownload
 Examiners' report43 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer106 KB)Download
2001Instructions to candidates58.7 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch438 KBDownload
 Examiners' report131 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer266 KBDownload
2001Instructions to candidates58 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M571 KBDownload
 Examiners' report197 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer161 KBDownload
2000Instructions to candidates19.4 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch493 KBDownload
 Examiners' report128 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer221 KBDownload
2000Instructions to candidates20 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M508 KBDownload
 Examiners' report44 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer107 KBDownload

 

1990-1999
YearDocumentSizeDownload
1999Instructions to candidates19.4 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch487 KBDownload
 Examiners' report149 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer214 KBDownload
1999Instructions to candidates20 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M501 KBDownload
 Examiners' report377 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer299 KBDownload
1998Instructions to candidates19.6 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch1.1 MBDownload
 Examiners' report339 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer205 KBDownload
1998Instructions to candidates20 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M694 KBDownload
 Examiners' report377 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer299 KBDownload
1997Instructions to candidates66.6 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch1.2 MBDownload
 Examiners' report315 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer245 KBDownload
1997Instructions to candidates66 KDownload
 Paper B E/M808 KBDownload
 Examiners' report310 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer315 KBDownload
1996Instructions to candidates63.2 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch2.2 MBDownload
 Examiners' report402 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer242 KBDownload
1996Instructions to candidates63 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M894 KBDownload
 Examiners' report254 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer230 KBDownload
1995Instructions to candidates62 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch788 KBDownload
 Examiners' report357 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer154 KBDownload
1995Instructions to candidates63 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M943 KBDownload
 Examiners' report406 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer329 KBDownload
1994Instructions to candidates58.6 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch752 KBDownload
 Examiners' report270 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer242 KBDownload
1994Instructions to candidates59 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M863 KBDownload
 Examiners' report560 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer208 KBDownload
1993Instructions to candidates53.5 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch856 KBDownload
 Examiners' report212 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer160 KBDownload
1993Instructions to candidates52 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M845 KBDownload
 Examiners' report215 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer308 KBDownload
1992Instructions to candidates58 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch833 KBDownload
 Examiners' report164 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer284 KBDownload
1992Instructions to candidates52 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M897 KBDownload
 Examiners' report198 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer297 KBDownload
1991Instructions to candidates78.3 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch736 KBDownload
 Examiners' report224 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer633 KBDownload
1991Instructions to candidates67 KBDownload
 Paper B E/M819 KBDownload
 Examiners' report210 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer187 KBDownload
1990Instructions to candidates78.1 KBDownload
 Paper B Ch722 KBDownload
 Examiners' report183 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer68 KBDownload
1990Instructions to candidates Download
 Paper B E/M913 KBDownload
 Examiners' report103 KBDownload
 Candidate's answer318 KBDownload