0600 · Cambridge IGCSE
0600/11
Theory
Agriculture · November 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
3.2 / 5
100
105 min
Pest control and crop protection strategies
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
100
Duration
105 min
Session difficulty
3.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications.
While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing economic and environmental trade-offs.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
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Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Recall & Understanding
Weight: 7100%Definitions
Weight: 686%Experimental &
Weight: 571%Genetic Problem Solving
Weight: 457%Economic & Critical Evaluation
Weight: 229%Critical
Weight: 114%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Level A*
Approx. 87% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 78% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 69% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 61% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 53% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 46% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Apply knowledge to an unfamiliar context; concise, practical points score best.
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.2
Min per mark: 1.1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Pest control
14 marks this session
Reproduction in plants
9 marks this session
Extensive and intensive pasture management
9 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Pest control
Livestock nutrition
Extensive and intensive pasture management
Sexual reproduction in mammals
Movement of materials through plants
Reproduction in plants
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1 Theory (0600/11):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Pest control
14 marks this session
Practise in RevuiReproduction in plants
9 marks this session
Practise in RevuiExtensive and intensive pasture management
9 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications.
- 2Message
While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing economic and environmental trade-offs.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
November 2024 2024
Agriculture
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications. While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications.
While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing economic and environmental trade-offs.
- Total marks
- 100
- Duration
- 105 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.2 / 5
Session analysis
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications. While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing economic and environmental trade-offs.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1 Theory (0600/11):
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
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Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
82% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Structured Essay Questions
(Section B)
50·6·50%
Short Answer and Calculation
32·15·32%
Matching and Identification
10·8·10%
Genetic Diagrams and Graph Analysis
8·4·8%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Section B Chosen Es
0.88 m/minSection B Chosen Es
0.83 m/minTotal marks
30
Total time
35 min
Avg pace
0.86
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Weed control and herbicide mechanisms
85%85%
Soil erosion and water conservation techniques
80%80%
Difficulty Verdict & Overview
This paper presents a moderate challenge (rated 3 out of 5 stars), leaning heavily on clear scientific definitions and step-by-step applications. While Section A contains highly structured recall questions, Section B demands extensive analytical writing, particularly in weighing economic and environmental trade-offs.
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 45min
- Total marks
- 100
- Weighting
- 70%
- Question types
- Structured/Short Answer, Essay/Long Answer
November 2024
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