Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The person who performs a character on stage is an:
- critic
- author only
- actor
- usher
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✓ Answer: C — actor
An actor performs the role.
CIE · IGCSE · Drama
Free CIE IGCSE Drama
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
Take a Mini Mock →What the real CIE IGCSE Drama paper looks like
Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Drama syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
A written text of a play that actors perform is a:
- poster
- programme
- ticket
- script
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✓ Answer: D — script
A script is the written play.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3
Responding to a stimulus, actors should generate a range of:
- tickets
- budgets
- logos
- ideas
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✓ Answer: D — ideas
Explore many ideas from the stimulus.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
When devising, performers should listen and ____ to each other's ideas.
- leave
- respond
- ignore
- argue
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✓ Answer: B — respond
Collaboration means responding to ideas.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
A performer who plays a character different from themselves is doing:
- role play
- narration only
- directing
- printing
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✓ Answer: A — role play
Role play takes on a character.
Q6 · Difficulty 3/3
A signal for an actor to speak or act is a:
- curtain
- logo
- cue
- prop
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✓ Answer: C — cue
A cue prompts an action or line.
Q7 · Difficulty 3/3
A moment where an actor steps out of a scene to reflect uses ____ techniques.
- ticketing
- lighting only
- dramatic (e.g. hot-seating)
- printing
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✓ Answer: C — dramatic (e.g. hot-seating)
Dramatic techniques like hot-seating explore character.
Q8 · Difficulty 3/3
Making an audience hear you clearly requires good:
- lighting design
- printing
- projection
- ticket sales
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: C — projection
Projection makes the actor heard.
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CIE IGCSE Drama FAQ
What does the CIE IGCSE Drama exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE Drama exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE Drama past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE Drama graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.