0680 · Cambridge IGCSE
0680/12
Multiple Choice
Environmental Management · June 2024 · Variant 2
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
3.2 / 5
160
210 min
Water Supply, Quality, and Sustainable Management
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
210 min
Session difficulty
3.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5).
While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills.
Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiring candidates to decode complex tables, plot multiple graphs, and execute precise percentage and ratio calculations.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Interpretation
Weight: 8100%Mathematical
Weight: 788%Recall and Knowledge
Weight: 675%Critical Evaluation
Weight: 450%Analysis
Weight: 338%Graphical Construction
Weight: 225%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
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. 73% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 63% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 54% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 44% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 37% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 29% 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.
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
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.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Water quality and availability
33 marks this session
Measuring and managing biodiversity
31 marks this session
Energy resources and the generation of electricity
23 marks this session
Changes in population size
20 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
Measuring and managing biodiversity
Management of the harvesting of marine species
Ecosystems
Energy resources and the generation of electricity
Impact of agriculture
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Tropical cyclones
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 12 (Theory):
Paper 22 (Management in Context):
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
Water quality and availability
33 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMeasuring and managing biodiversity
31 marks this session
Practise in RevuiEnergy resources and the generation of electricity
23 marks this session
Practise in RevuiChanges in population size
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5).
- 2Message
While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills.
- 3Message
Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiring candidates to decode complex tables, plot multiple graphs, and execute precise percentage and ratio calculations.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Environmental Management
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5). While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills. Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiri
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5).
While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills.
Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiring candidates to decode complex tables, plot multiple graphs, and execute precise percentage and ratio calculations.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 210 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.2 / 5
Session analysis
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5). While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills. Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiring candidates to decode complex tables, plot multiple graphs, and execute precise percentage and ratio calculations.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 12 (Theory):
Paper 22 (Management in Context):
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
81% 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 / Explain / Describe
85·31·53%
Short Answer / State
35·22·22%
Graphical / Practical / Data Interpretation
34·8·21%
Extended Response
(6-mark level of response)
6·1·4%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 12 Section A
0.75 m/minPaper 12 Section B
0.77 m/minPaper 22 Management…
0.75 m/minTotal marks
140
Total time
185 min
Avg pace
0.76
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Deforestation and Managing Forests
92%92%
Management of Harvesting Marine Species
88%88%
Tropical Cyclones & Managing Natural Hazards
85%85%
Difficulty Verdict
The May/June 2024 series sits at a moderate difficulty level (3.2/5). While the fundamental concepts tested were highly accessible, the papers set a high bar for scientific precision, mathematical operations, and analytical drawing skills. Paper 22 was notably data-dense, requiring candidates to decode complex tables, plot multiple graphs, and execute precise percentage and ratio calculations.
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.