Section outline

  • Cambridge O Level Art & Design 6005
    Example Candidate Responses - Component 1 (for examination from 2025)
  • Introduction

    The aim of these example candidate responses is to help teachers understand what is expected of learners across the range of marks, with the purpose of supporting their teaching. 

    The work published here show the marks awarded by the Principal Examiner to each assessment objective and the marking rationale. 

    Extensive discussions take place at the standardisation meeting for each individual series before marking begins, considering the reasons why a particular mark has been given in line with the mark scheme and the standard set by the Principal Examiner. For this reason, Cambridge cannot enter into discussions about the marks given to these pieces of work which should be considered purely as teaching guidance.

    While it may be helpful to show learners this material to help them understand the requirements, please remind them that candidates are not permitted to copy and submit another person’s work as if it were their own, as this will be treated as malpractice.


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    Mark for AO1: Record = 5 out of 25

    Mark for AO2: Explore = 6 out of 25

    Mark for AO3: Develop = 3 out of 25

    Mark for AO4: Present = 5 out of 25

    Total Mark awarded = 19 out of 100


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      Mark for AO1: Record = 8 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 7 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 8 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 7 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 30 out of 100


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      Mark for AO1: Record = 10 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 10 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 10 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 10 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 40 out of 100


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      Mark for AO1: Record = 13 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 11 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 13 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 13 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 50 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 13 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 16 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 12 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 16 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 57 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 16 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 17 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 16 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 17 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 66 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 18 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 20 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 19 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 18 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 75 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 19 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 19 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 21 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 18 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 77 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 21 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 22 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 22 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 21 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 86 out of 100

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      Mark for AO1: Record = 23 out of 25

      Mark for AO2: Explore = 23 out of 25

      Mark for AO3: Develop = 24 out of 25

      Mark for AO4: Present = 23 out of 25

      Total Mark awarded = 93 out of 100