Migration: past paper questions
Real questions on migration
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- 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2a[2]
Fig. 2.1 shows data about the destination countries of Indian migrants in 1990 and 2020. destination country number of Indian migrants 1990 number of Indian migrants 2020 Canada 166 640 720 083 Kuwait 375 183 1 152 175 Oman 152 554 1 375 667 Pakistan 2 818 248 1 597 134 Saudi Arabia 906 468 2 502 337 UK 399 526 835 359...
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[2]
Using Figs. 2.2 and 2.3 only, suggest two reasons why Indian migrants move to these countries. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(ii)[1]
Look at the number of migrants moving to Pakistan in 1990 and 2020 shown in Fig. 2.1. Using Fig. 2.3, suggest one reason for this change.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2c[2]
Many Indian migrants move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Complete Fig. 2.4, a divided bar graph, to show that 88% of the workers in the UAE are immigrants and 12% were born there. 0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Key immigrants born in UAE
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2d[1]
Describe one economic benefit for India of many people migrating to other countries.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
What percentage of international migrants from Kenya migrate for work? %
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(ii)[2]
Complete Fig. 1.1 by plotting the following data for Nigeria: • • work 50% family reasons 20%.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(iii)[3]
Compare the reasons for international migration from Senegal and Uganda. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[3]
Using Fig. 1.2 only, describe the population structure of all international migrants.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(ii)[5]
Describe the difficulties which many international migrants experience after they have moved to a new country.
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[7]
For a country you have studied, describe the benefits and problems caused by large amounts of immigration. Name of country
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[7]
Describe the benefits of migration to a named country you have studied. Name of country
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
What is meant by internal migration?
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Using Fig. 2.1 only, put the following provinces of Italy in rank order according to their net internal migration. Bolzano Cuneo Foggia Sassari highest positive net migration Salerno
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Suggest why some provinces in Italy have high rates of negative net migration.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(iv)[4]
Suggest the problems which could have been caused in those provinces in Italy by large amounts of emigration.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(i)[3]
Using Fig. 2.2, compare the reasons why people migrate from rural to urban areas in China and Thailand. Do not use statistics.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(ii)[5]
How far do you agree that migrating from rural to urban areas improves the standard of living of migrants? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[7]
For a named urban area you have studied, describe the strategies which are used to improve the living conditions of people who have migrated from surrounding rural areas. Name of urban area Section B Answer one question from this section.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
Net migration is calculated by using the formula: Identify a country named on Fig. 1.1, which had more emigrants than immigrants. net migration = number of immigrants (per 1000) – number of emigrants (per 1000)
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What examiners said
Many answers scored 2 marks with accurate plots and shading. Some reversed the shading, and others carelessly missed the 50 line. A few plotted at 20 and 50, not understanding the cumulative nature of the graph.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q1(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates scored the full 3 marks with clear comparisons. A few candidates simply used statistics but the main reason for loss of marks was candidates not clearly comparing as required.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q1(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
This question was generally well answered. Providing candidates wrote about the actual structure rather than the shape, answers tended to score at least 2 marks with correct references to both economically active and young/old dependents. Gender references were not always accurate and did not always refer to the relevant age groups. Another error was to refer to single bands on the pyramid rather...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/11 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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