Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art and Design Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2023
4 filesGCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 2 – June 2023
GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – June 2023
GCSE Art and Design – Question paper GCSE (9-1) – Paper 2 – June 2023
International GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2023
January 2022
1 fileBTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – January 2022
June 2022
5 filesBTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2022
BTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2022
BTEC Art and Design – Mark Scheme – Unit 2 – June 2022
GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2022
International GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2022
January 2021
2 filesNovember 2021
2 filesOctober 2020
1 fileA-Level Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 2 – October 2020
January 2020
2 filesNovember 2020
3 filesJune 2020
1 fileGCSE Art and Design – Question paper GCSE (9-1) – Paper 2 – June 2020
June 2019
5 filesBTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2019
BTEC Art and Design – Mark Scheme – Unit 2 – June 2019
BTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2019
GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2019
GCSE Art and Design – Question paper GCSE (9-1) – Paper 2 – June 2019
January 2019
2 filesJanuary 2018
2 filesJune 2018
3 filesJune 2017
6 filesA-Level Art and Design – Examiner Report (8AD0_01) – June 2017
BTEC Art and Design – Mark Scheme – Unit 2 – June 2017
BTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2017
BTEC Art and Design – Examiner Report – Unit 2 – June 2017
GCSE Art and Design – Question paper – Unit 2 – June 2017
GCSE Art and Design – Examiner report – Units 1 & 2 – June 2017
June 2016
3 filesJune 2015
3 filesJune 2014
3 filesJune 2013
3 filesJune 2012
3 filesJune 2011
3 filesJune 2010
1 fileGCSE Art and Design – Question paper – Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment in Art and Design – June 2010
Edexcel GCSE Art and Design: Portfolio, ESA, and the Creative Assessment Process
Exam Paper Structure
Externally Set Assignment
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 1AD0 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9-1 |
| Assessment Type | Portfolio (60%) + Externally Set Assignment (40%) |
| Tiers | Single tier |
| Component 1 | Personal Portfolio — internally assessed, externally moderated |
| Component 2 | Externally Set Assignment — 10 hours supervised time |
| Endorsed Titles | Multiple (Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Communication, etc.) |
| Total Resources | 28 |
Key Topics in Art and Design
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Explore | Investigate a range of ideas, materials or techniques in response to the starting point |
| Record | Document observations, experiments and ideas through drawing and annotation |
| Refine | Improve and develop work through experimentation and critical review |
| Present | Produce a final outcome that demonstrates your creative response |
| Annotate | Add notes to sketchbook pages explaining ideas and decisions |
| Reference | Acknowledge the influence of artists, movements or contextual sources on your work |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 70–82% |
| Grade 8 | 60–69% |
| Grade 7 | 50–59% |
| Grade 6 | 42–49% |
| Grade 5 | 33–41% |
| Grade 4 | 25–32% |
| Grade 3 | 17–24% |
| Grade 2 | 9–16% |
| Grade 1 | ~4–8% |
⚠️ Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment) is 40% of the GCSE; Component 1 (Portfolio) is 60%. Boundaries reflect overall GCSE thresholds — check Pearson's website.
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