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Free CIE IGCSE Food and Nutrition
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.

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What the real CIE IGCSE Food and Nutrition 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.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Food and Nutrition syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

Food that has gone bad is described as:

  1. frozen
  2. raw only
  3. spoiled
  4. fresh
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✓ Answer: C — spoiled
Food that has decayed or gone off is spoiled.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Bacteria grow fastest in conditions that are:

  1. very dry
  2. very acidic
  3. warm and moist
  4. freezing
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✓ Answer: C — warm and moist
Bacteria multiply quickly in warm, moist conditions.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Keeping food cold in a refrigerator helps to:

  1. slow the growth of bacteria
  2. speed bacteria growth
  3. cook the food
  4. add vitamins
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✓ Answer: A — slow the growth of bacteria
Cold temperatures slow bacterial growth, keeping food safe longer.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

Marketing techniques include special offers, packaging and:

  1. advertising
  2. provenance only
  3. recycling
  4. composting
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✓ Answer: A — advertising
Advertising is a marketing technique.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

Cooking in the dry heat of an oven is called:

  1. poaching
  2. steaming
  3. baking/roasting
  4. boiling
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✓ Answer: C — baking/roasting
Baking/roasting uses dry oven heat.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a ____ diet.

  1. balanced
  2. fatty
  3. sugary
  4. protein-only
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✓ Answer: A — balanced
A balanced diet prevents deficiencies.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

Reducing food to fine shreds using a grater is called:

  1. boiling
  2. grating
  3. whisking
  4. folding
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✓ Answer: B — grating
Grating shreds food like cheese.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

Which condition is NOT required for bacterial growth in food?

  1. Warmth
  2. Light
  3. Nutrients
  4. Moisture
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✓ Answer: B — Light
Award 1 mark for identifying that bacteria do not require light to grow. D is incorrect — moisture is essential for bacterial growth as bacteria need water for metabolic processes. A is incorrect — warmth (optimal temperature) promotes rapid bacterial multiplication. C is incorrect — nutrients provide energy and building materials for bacterial reproduction. Most bacteria grow well in darkness.
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CIE IGCSE Food and Nutrition FAQ

What does the CIE IGCSE Food and Nutrition exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE Food and Nutrition 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 Food and Nutrition 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 Food and Nutrition 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.