Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) Past Papers
Free Combined Science 0653 question papers and mark schemes for Cambridge IGCSE, 2015–2025. Every hosted series — February/March, May/June and October/November — with all time-zone variants, as free PDFs.
11 years of papers · All variants · Mark schemes included · Free download
How 0653 Paper Numbers Work
Cambridge references every exam as 0653/paper-variant — so 0653/22 is Paper 2, Variant 2 of Combined Science. Variants 1, 2 and 3 are set for different time zones at equivalent difficulty, which means each session usually gives you two or three full papers to practise per paper number.
Series shorthand: m = February/March, s = May/June, w = October/November — a file named 0653_s23_qp_22 is the May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2 question paper.
Combined Science 0653 — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download 0653 past papers for free?
GradeMax hosts free Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) past papers with mark schemes. Papers are organised by year and exam series — February/March, May/June and October/November — and every question paper and mark scheme downloads as a free PDF.
What subject is syllabus code 0653?
0653 is the Cambridge (CAIE) syllabus code for IGCSE Combined Science. Students often search by the code alone — for example "0653 past papers" — instead of the subject name.
What do Cambridge paper numbers like 0653/22 mean?
Cambridge components combine the paper number and the time-zone variant: in "0653/22" the first digit is Paper 2 and the second is Variant 2. Variants (1, 2, 3) are set for different exam time zones and have equivalent difficulty — practise whichever variant you can find.
Are 0653 mark schemes included?
Yes. Every Combined Science (0653) paper on GradeMax is paired with its official mark scheme where published, so you can mark your own attempt the way an examiner would.