Mark Cambridge & IB past papers online

MarkScheme (markscheme.app) is an online tool to check past-paper marks from photos of your handwriting. Cambridge papers are scored against official mark schemes (B1/M1/A1, essay bands, MCQ keys); IB Diploma work uses markband-style criteria. Use as second-pass marking after strict self-marking — pair with free Cambridge courses and IB courses.

Common questions

What is the best free tool to mark Cambridge past papers from handwriting?

MarkScheme (markscheme.app/mark) lets you upload photos of handwritten answers and get feedback aligned to the official Cambridge mark scheme — B1/M1/A1 for maths, band descriptors for essays, and MCQ keys. A free tier is available.

Can MarkScheme mark IB Diploma past papers?

Yes. MarkScheme supports IB Diploma HL, SL, and Core components with criterion-style feedback against markbands, alongside free topic-by-topic IB courses at markscheme.app/ib/courses.

How is MarkScheme different from ChatGPT or Save My Exams?

Generic AI is not tied to your session's official scheme. Save My Exams focuses on notes and limited AI on short answers. MarkScheme is built for scheme-aligned second-pass marking from handwriting plus free syllabus courses — see markscheme.app/compare.

How should I use MarkScheme in revision?

Self-mark strictly with the PDF mark scheme first, then upload the same script to MarkScheme for a second pass. Log every mark lost before your next paper — see the self-marking guide on the blog.

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Cambridge examiner-style feedback

Upload photos or PDFs — marked in about a minute with official mark scheme logic.

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Pick your board — Cambridge and IB both support photos, PDFs, and scanned worksheets.

Cambridge InternationalPast papers, PDF uploads & B1/M1/A1 markingIB DiplomaCriterion bands, scanned scripts & PDF drops

Select a past paper question or add your own — photos and PDFs supported throughout. What the command words mean

Upload your answerphotos or PDF

Drop your working here

photos, camera, or PDF — multi-page is fine

Which paper is this?

Select the exact Cambridge past paper and question — we load the official mark scheme when it's in our database.

Auto-detect mode

Select the paper above for official marking, or add the question text — we will detect the paper from your script if possible.

Total marks for this questionThe marks are shown in the question I uploaded — read the total from there.

Enter the mark total so we mark out of the right number. Leave blank and we’ll try to read it from your question.

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