Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design 0400 — 2006 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1
0400/21/O/N/06 · 100 marks · ≈113 min
The question paper and its mark scheme, free to read here and free to download. This is Cambridge’s own paper, exactly as it was sat.
Question paper2 pages


Mark scheme2 pages
Answers below. Sit the paper first if you are practising.


Paper as text
Question paper, page 1
This document consists of 2 printed pages. SP (SC) S96595/2 © UCLES 2006 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education ART AND DESIGN 0400/02 Paper 2 Interpretative Study October/November 2006 10 hours To be given to candidates on receipt by the Centre. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number, name and question number on the top right-hand corner of the front of each sheet of paper. Choose one of the themes overleaf. In addition to the examination piece, up to three A2 (420 x 594 mm) sheets of supporting work should be submitted. These should be the sheets of preparatory work undertaken after receipt of this paper. Candidates should refer to their preparatory work during the examination. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together at the top left-hand corner of each sheet. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
2 0400/02/O/N/06 You are encouraged to investigate, research and develop ideas and images based on your chosen theme during the preparatory period. You should refer to these studies during the examination. You may interpret your chosen theme in any way you wish, as long as it conforms to the syllabus requirements. 1 Looking up or down 2 Surprise encounter 3 Made to measure 4 A perfect match 5 Outnumbered 6 Changing directions © UCLES 2006 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
Mark scheme, page 1
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2006 question paper 0400 ART AND DESIGN 0400/02 Paper 2 (Interpretative Study), maximum raw mark 100 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began. All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. The grade thresholds for various grades are published in the report on the examination for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses. • CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes. CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2006 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses. www.XtremePapers.com
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE - OCT/NOV 2006 0400 2 © UCLES 2006 Examiners should bear in mind the Aims and Curriculum Objectives of the Syllabus, particularly those relating to Component 2, as well as the published assessment objectives and grade descriptions and the standard scripts agreed at co-ordination meetings. The candidate’s submission is assessed as a whole, together with the preparatory work relating to the examination piece. Candidates should be able to display the following qualities. Knowledge with understanding: 1 recognise and render form and structure, 15 2 appreciate space and spatial relationships in two and three dimensions as appropriate, and understand space in terms of pictorial organisations, 15 3 use chosen media competently, showing clarity of intention and knowledge of surface qualities, 10 4 handle tone and/or colour with control and intent, 10 Interpretative and creative response: 5 express ideas visually, 7 6 respond in an individual and personal way, 7 7 demonstrate quality of idea as seen by interpretation rather than literal description of a theme, 10 8 make aesthetic judgements, 6 Personal investigation and development: 9 impress with personal vision and commitment, and make purposeful movement towards maturity, 10 10 research appropriate resources, 5 12 show the development of ideas leading to final piece. 5 Total marks for Component 2 100
What you needed in this session
Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2006 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.