How to actually use a past paper
Alize, our Scholar, does it in four passes. Most people stop after the first.
Pass one
Sit it properly, with a clock
Treat it like the real thing. No notes, no pausing, correct timing. A paper done
comfortably tells you nothing useful.
Pass two
Mark it honestly against the scheme
The official mark scheme shows exactly where marks are won and lost. Being generous
to yourself here only postpones the bad news.
Pass three
List only the topics that lost marks
That list is your revision plan. Revise those, not the comfortable topics you
already know, which is what most students do instead.
Pass four, a few days later
Sit another paper and check the gap closed
Leaving a few days is the point: it proves the fix survived, rather than proving
you can remember something you read ten minutes ago.
When a paper exposes a weak
topic, use our free AI tutor and interactive GCSE topics
to fix it, then come back and prove it on the next paper.
Common questions about past papers
Are past papers free on WAJD Academy?
Yes. WAJD Academy is free with no ads. We link you straight to the official past papers and mark schemes published by each exam board on their own website. We never host or sell exam papers.
Which exam boards can I find?
AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and Eduqas, CCEA in Northern Ireland and Cambridge, plus official 11 Plus familiarisation papers by region. Filter by board, subject, level and year.
Where do the papers come from?
Every paper opens on the exam board's own official website. WAJD Academy is a free directory that links to the source, so you always get the genuine, up to date paper and mark scheme.
Are mark schemes included?
Yes. Where a direct link is listed, the mark scheme sits next to the question paper, and the official board pages include mark schemes for every paper.
Can I get 11 Plus past papers here?
Yes. The 11 Plus is run regionally, so select the 11 Plus board above to reach the official free familiarisation papers for your area, or read our full 11 Plus guide for every region.