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Any blank pages are indicated.  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over  \nv1  \n9494/01 Cambridge International Project Qualification – Mark Scheme For examination  \nSPECIMEN from 2028  \nGeneral Marking Principles  \nAll examiners must apply these marking principles when marking candidate responses.  \n\n| 1 | Examiners must award marks for each response in line with:\u003Cbr>• the specific content defined in the mark scheme\u003Cbr>• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the level descriptions\u003Cbr>• the standard of response required as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2 | Examiners must award whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions) . |\n| 3 | Examiners must award marks positively. This means that:\u003Cbr>• marks are not deducted for errors or omissions\u003Cbr>• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers as defined in the mark scheme and also for other valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme referring to your team leader as appropriate\u003Cbr>• the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar are judged only when the mark scheme indicates that these features are specifically assessed in the question. However, the meaning of all responses must be unambiguous. |\n| 4 | Examiners must consistently apply the requirements of the mark scheme and any rules for what to do when candidates have not followed instructions correctly. |\n| 5 | Examiners must use the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme, unless limited by the quality of the candidate responses seen. |\n| 6 | Examiners must award marks according to the mark scheme and must not award marks with grade thresholds or grade descriptions in mind. |\n\n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 Page 2 of 10  \n9494/01 Cambridge International Project Qualification – Mark Scheme For examination  \nSPECIMEN from 2028  \nTable A: AO1 – Project proposal (12 marks)  \n\n| AO1a Choice of topic and research question (R) OR project aim (A) | AO1b Objectives | AO1c Choice of research method(s) (R) OR skills and/or techniques (A) | AO1d Initial research |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Clear and detailed explanation of choice of:\u003Cbr>• topic and/or research question\u003Cbr>(R) OR\u003Cbr>• topic and/or project aim (A) .\u003Cbr>3 marks | A range of relevant project objectives are identified, covering the key stages of the project. Some of these are clearly justified.\u003Cbr>3 marks | Convincing justification of chosen:\u003Cbr>• research method(s) (R) OR\u003Cbr>• skills and/or techniques (A)\u003Cbr>clearly linked to:\u003Cbr>• research question/topic (R) OR • project aim/topic (A) .\u003Cbr>3 marks | Good summary of learning from some appropriate initial research and a range of specific and relevant secondary sources are identified.\u003Cbr>3 marks |\n| Clear explanation of choice of:\u003Cbr>• topic and/or research question\u003Cbr>(R) OR\u003Cbr>• topic and/or project aim (A) .\u003Cbr>2 marks | A range of relevant project objectives are identified with some justification.\u003Cbr>2 marks | Some justification of chosen:\u003Cbr>• research method(s) (R) OR\u003Cbr>• skills and/or techniques (A)\u003Cbr>linked to:\u003Cbr>• research question/topic (R) OR • project aim/topic (A) .\u003Cbr>2 marks | Basic summary of learning from some appropriate initial research and some specific and relevant secondary sources are identified.\u003Cbr>2 marks |\n| An attempt is made at explaining the choice of:\u003Cbr>• topic and/or research question\u003Cbr>(R) OR\u003Cbr>• topic and/or project aim (A) .\u003Cbr>1 mark | Some relevant project objectives are identified.\u003Cbr>1 mark | An attempt is made at justifying the chosen:\u003Cbr>• research method(s) (R) OR\u003Cbr>• skills and/or techniques (A) .\u003Cbr>1 mark | Some initial research has been undertaken and some sources of information are identified.\u003Cbr>1 mark |\n| No creditable response.\u003Cbr>0 marks | No creditable response.\u003Cbr","cbCaiuS5G25QZNZp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuS5G25QZNZp","pdf",995504,"English","# General Marking Principles\n# Table A: AO1 – Project proposal (12 marks)\n## AO1a Choice of topic and research question (R) OR project aim (A)\n## AO1b Objectives\n## AO1c Choice of research method(s) (R) OR skills and/or techniques (A)\n## AO1d Initial research\n# Table B: AO2 – Project planning and organisation (20 marks)\n## AO2a Outline plan\n## AO2b Plan decisions\n## AO2c Planning method\n## AO2d Mid-project review\n## AO2e Impact of plan","[{\"question\":\"What general principles do examiners follow when marking candidate responses?\",\"answer\":\"Examiners must award marks in line with the specific content, skills/level descriptions, and standard of response. 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