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This helps our experts write new questions that are clear for all students.  \nNext, our experts decide what areas of the syllabus to focus on.  \nNot one exam covers every part of the syllabus every year but over a number of years, we make sure that the full content of the syllabus is assessed.  \nNext, our experts get to work on the individual questions.  \nWhat makes a good question? Each question must offer the right level of challenge.  \nA good exam paper has a range of questions on it from straightforward ones to more demanding ones that challenge the most able students.  \nEach question has to relate to the content of the syllabus and each question is clear and free of errors.  \nAt the same time as designing an exam question, our experts create the mark scheme for the question.  \nThe mark scheme outlines what knowledge and skills you need to demonstrate in order to gain the marks for the question.  \nThe mark scheme will guide the examiners when they mark your answers.  \nFinally, our panel of experts is joined by a new person – the Reviser-for each paper. They review all the exam questions again.  \nThey work together to make sure that all the questions are clear and error-free.  \nAnd our experts make sure the exam questions will test you according to the mark scheme.  \nWhen all the individual questions have been finalised, we have a complete paper.  \nNext, the papers are checked thoroughly and proofread to make sure the printed version matches the version agreed by the panel of experts.  \nThen an expert in the subject sits your exam paper, checking again that the questions are clear and provide different levels of challenge, and that all the questions can be completed in the time available.  \nLastly, our experts approve the exam paper and the final version is now ready. We send off the paper to be printed at our secure printing centre.  \nWe create over 3,000 different Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS and A Level exam papers every year, including specially modified versions in formats like large print or braille, so that our papers are accessible to as many students as possible.  \nThe printed exam papers are then sent to your school or college, ready for your exam.  \n“And now you may begin.”  \nTo find out more, visit [https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/)","cbCaiq5z4at8qPLs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq5z4at8qPLs","pdf",98363,"English","# How exam papers are created\n## Reviewing previous papers and deciding syllabus focus\n## Writing questions and mark schemes\n## Reviewing, proofreading, and final approval\n## Printing and distribution","[{\"question\":\"Who creates the exam papers?\",\"answer\":\"A team of experts creates a paper for each exam, combining assessment experience with subject teaching experience. 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