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Cambridge IGCSE Sociology (0495) past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge IGCSE Sociology past papers

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2019Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2018Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2017Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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Cambridge IGCSE Sociology

Code0495

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 108 papers from 18 sittings, May/June 2016 to May/June 2025.
Full title
Sociology

Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 0495. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Memes

Certified Sociology memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Apply a sociological theory
Blame capitalism, full stop
Me on the long essay about education
Knowing what society is
Knowing three theories
Applying Marxism to the school canteen
Explaining your curfew as a social construct
Sociology enlightenment, ranked

Mum πŸ’–

can you unload the dishwasher? πŸ₯°

domestic labour is unequally divided

and now it's yours

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Marx did not save me

Sociology starter pack

Questionnaire nobody filled inβ€˜It's a social construct’Theorists on flashcardsThis website
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