Past papers
To help you prepare for your exams, find below a full list of qualifications we currently provide past papers and mark schemes for.
Only a small number of NCFE qualifications are externally assessed, so please be aware not all subjects will have exam papers available.
Also note, the most recent past papers and mark schemes require a centre login which means they are not available to learners.
Please find these using the dropdowns below.
Autumn 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Employer Set Project Brief - Assisting with Healthcare Science
Employer Set Project Mark Scheme - Assisting with Healthcare Science
Summer 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Employer Set Project Brief - Assisting with Healthcare Science
Employer Set Project Mark Scheme - Assisting with Healthcare Science
Occupational Specialism
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Brief
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Brief
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Brief
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 4 Brief
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 4 Mark Scheme
Assisting with Healthcare Science - Occupational Specialism - Chief Examiner Report
Summer 2022
Employer Set Project
Project Brief - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Employer Set Project
Mark Scheme - Assisting with Healthcare Science
Provider Guide - Assisting with Health Care Science - Employer Set Project
Sample papers
Core Papers
Sample - Core Paper A Mark Scheme
Sample - Core Paper B Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 2 Brief
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 4 Brief
Additional Sample - Assisting with Healthcare Science - Assignment 4 Mark Scheme
Autumn 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Projects
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project Brief
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Brief
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Summer 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Projects
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project Brief
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Brief
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Assisting Teaching - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1
Assisting Teaching - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Assisting Teaching - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3
Assisting Teaching - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Part 1A Question Paper
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Part 1B Question Paper
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Part 2 Question Paper
Early Years Educator - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme (Parts 1A, 1B and 2)
Autumn 2021
Core Papers
Employer Set Projects
Assistant Teaching - Employer Set Project Brief
Assistant Teaching - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Brief
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Sample Papers
Core Papers
Paper A Specimen 1 Question Paper
Paper A Specimen 1 Mark Scheme
Paper A Specimen 2 Question Paper
Paper A Specimen 2 Mark Scheme
Paper B Specimen 1 Question Paper
Paper B Specimen 1 Mark Scheme
Paper B Specimen 2 Question Paper
Paper B Specimen 2 Mark Scheme
Employer Set Project
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project - Sample Pro-Formas
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project - Sample Project Brief
Assisting Teaching - Employer Set Project - Sample Mark Scheme
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project - Sample Pro-Formas
Early Years Educator - Employer Set Project - Sample Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Assisting Teaching - additional support materials – teaching from 01 September 2024
Autumn 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 1
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 2A
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 2B
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 3
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 4
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Summer 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 1
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 2A
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 2B
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 3
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Task 4
Digital Business Services - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Data Technician - Occupational Specialism - Task 1 Brief
Data Technician - Occupational Specialism - Task 2 Brief
Data Technician - Occupational Specialism - Task 3 Brief
Data Technician- Occupational Specialism - Task 4 Brief
Data Technician- Occupational Specialism - Mark Scheme
Sample Papers
Sample Core Paper A Mark Scheme
Sample Core Paper B Mark Scheme
Employer Set Project
DBS additional support materials - employer set project
Occupational Specialism
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Task 1
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Task 2
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Task 3
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Task 4
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Provider Guide
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Data Sets - Task 1
Additional Sample - Data Technician - Data Sets - Task 2
Autumn 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Health - Employer Set Project Brief
Health - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Summer 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Projects
Health - Employer Set Project Brief
Health - Employer Set Project Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Supporting Healthcare - Occupational Specialism Assignment brief
Supporting Healthcare - Occupational Specialism Mark Scheme
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Paper
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Brief
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Paper
Supporting the Adult Nursing Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Paper
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Brief
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Paper
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Paper
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Brief
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Paper
Supporting the Midwifery Team - Occupational Specialism Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Brief
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Brief
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 - Mark Scheme
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Brief
Supporting the Mental Health Team - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Supporting the Therapy Teams - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Case Study Brief
Supporting the Therapy Teams - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Case Study Mark Scheme
Supporting the Therapy Teams - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Case Study Brief
Supporting the Therapy Teams - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Professional Discussion Brief
Summer 2022
Employer Set Project
Past Paper Health ESP Core Skills Project Brief
Past Paper Health ESP Core Skills Mark Scheme
Past Paper Health ESP Core Skills Tutor Guidance
Sample Papers
Core Papers
Paper A Specimen Question Paper
Paper B Specimen 1 Question Paper
Paper B Specimen 1 Mark Scheme
Paper B Specimen 2 Question Paper
Paper B Specimen 2 Mark Scheme
Employer Set Project
Health Additional Assessment Materials Employer Set Project
Occupational Specialism
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 2 Brief
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Adult Nursing - Assignment 3 Provider Guide
Autumn 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Projects
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Statistical Techniques
Summer 2023
Employer Set Project
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Stastical Techniques
ESP Guidance on Capturing Browser History
Occupational Specialism
Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief - Task 1
Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief - Task 2
Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief - Task 3
Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief - Task 4
Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Brief - Tasks 1 to 3
Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Brief - Tasks 4 to 6
Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Brief - Tasks 7 to 10
Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Food Sciences - Assignment 3 Brief
Food Sciences - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Food Sciences - Assignment 4 Brief
Food Sciences - Assignment 4 Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Task 1
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Task 2
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Task 3
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part A Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part A Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part B Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part B Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 3 Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Summer 2022
Employer Set Project
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project Brief
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Laboratory Sciences - Employer Set Project - Statistical Techniques
Laboratory Sciences ESP - LIMS
Sample Papers
Core Papers
Sample Core Paper A Mark Scheme
Sample Core Paper B Mark Scheme
Employer Set Project
Additional support materials - ESP - Laboratory Sciences
Additional Support Materials - ESP - Metrology Sciences
Additional Support Materials - ESP - Food Sciences
Occupational Specialism
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part A Brief
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part A Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 2 Part B Brief
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Laboratory Sciences - Assignment 3 MRSA LIMS data set
Food Sciences
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Brief
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 4 Brief
Additional Sample - Food Sciences - Assignment 4 Mark Scheme
Autumn 2023
Core papers
Employer Set Project
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 1 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 2 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 3 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 4 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Employer Set Project - Task 1 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Employer Set Project - Task 2 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Employer Set Project - Task 3 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Employer Set Project - Task 4 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Summer 2023
Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 1 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 2 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 3 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Task 4 Brief
Digital Support - Employer Set Project - Mark Scheme
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Task 1 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Task 2 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Task 3 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Task 4 Brief
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Mark Scheme
Occupational Specialism
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Brief
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Brief
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Assignment 3 Brief
Digital Support - Occupational Specialism - Project Brief
Sample papers
Core Papers
Sample Core Paper A Mark Scheme
Employer Set Project
Digital Support - Additional Sample Materials - Employer Set Project
Network Cabling and Digital Infrastructure - Additional Sample Materials - Employer Set Project
Occupational Specialism
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 2 Brief
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Digital Support - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 1 Brief
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 2 Brief
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 3 Brief
Additional Sample - Network Cabling - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme
Spring 2024
External Assessment Past Paper
External Assessment Mark Scheme
Spring 2023
External Assessment Past Paper
External Assessment Mark Scheme
Summer 2022
External Assessment Past Paper
External Assessment Mark Scheme
Spring 2022
External Assessment Past Paper
External Assessment Mark Scheme
Sample Papers
Spring 2025
Summer 2024
Spring 2023
Spring 2022
Spring 2020
Sample papers
Spring 2023
Past Paper External Assessment Task
Summer 2022
Past Paper External Assessment Task
Spring 2022
Spring 2024
Summer 2023
Spring 2023
Spring 2022
Spring 2020
Summer 2019
Spring 2025
Spring 2024
Spring 2023
Summer 2022
Spring 2022
Spring 2021
Sample Papers
Short answer examination - sample answer paper
Short answer examination - sample mark scheme
Controlled extended assessment sample paper
Spring 2025
External Assessment Past Paper
Summer 2024
External Assessment Past Paper
Spring 2024
Summer 2022
External Assessment Past Paper
Spring 2022
External Assessment Past Paper
Spring 2021
External Assessment Past Paper
Summer 2023
Past Paper External Assessment
Spring 2023
Past Paper External Assessment
Summer 2022
Past Paper External Assessment
Spring 2022
Spring 2023
Past Paper External Assessment
Summer 2022
Past Paper External Assessment
Spring 2022
Spring 2021
Past Paper External Assessment
Spring 2020
Frequently asked questions
While past papers won't accurately predict the exact questions or topics you'll find in a exam, they can be a useful revision tool to help you get into the right mindset and identify any gaps in your knowledge. Learn more about NCFE past papers below.
Which past papers are available?
We don't have past papers for all of our qualifications as some NCFE qualifications don't have exams or external assessments. If you can't see past papers under the Assessment Materials tab, they are not available for your qualification.
Why can't I view the most recent past papers?
Only NCFE approved schools and colleges have access to the most recent exam papers. This ensures that there is always at least one exam paper available for mock exams.
How can I best use past papers to revise?
When preparing for exams, past papers can be a smart way of revising; boosting confidence and familiarising you with the exam format.
One top tip is to practice questions under exam conditions to see how well you can answer questions under pressure. This will help you manage your time effectively and understand how much detail you can provide within the time limit.