IEB Consumer Studies - Past Papers, Memos and Study Materials
Date Published: October 19, 2020
As do quite a few exams, the IEB Consumer Studies examinations are split into theoretical and practical assessments.
Consumer Studies is made up of health science, consumer behaviour, consumer rights, cooking and many more aspects to form a well-rounded subject. Often deemed relatively easy to study for, we are going to help you pass and find success in your Consumer Studies exam.
Matric College has put together this cheat sheet dedicated to helping you pass!
Past Papers
Past papers are a great way for you to practise your theory and application of the subject. By doing past papers, you’ll realise which topics you know well and which need a bit more work. It’s also a great way to test your understanding of the theory in the form of application questions.
By doing past papers as a way of studying for your exam, you’ll get used to seeing the theory in different scenarios and get better at applying it!
Here are the IEB Consumer Studies past papers from 2015-2019
Marking Guidelines
Knowing your work is vital when wanting to pass your exam, but another aspect that will help you get those extra marks is knowing the marking guidelines. If you study the marking guideline and learn how to answer questions the way the marker wants you to, you’re more likely to get a better mark.
It also means you know what the examiner expects from you, so you won’t waste time on questions that only need short, concise answers.
Here are the marking guidelines for IEB Consumer Studies from 2017-2019
Tips and tricks for passing Consumer Studies
You don’t have to worry about passing on your own because we have put together the following tips and tricks to help you get there:
- Learn your theory: Consumer Studies is a lot of theory. Make sure you learn your theory well and understand it in order to answer even the application questions. Don’t just learn the words but understand the concept, too.
- Have a study group: Study groups are a great way for you to learn new information from your friends. It’s also a great way for you to explain the work to them out loud! This will help you in seeing which learning areas you need to work on.
- Practise your application: Application is a big part of the consumer exam. Go through past papers to get used to the application style questions!
- Bring the theory to life: Often in Consumer Studies, you can create the theory in the real world. Whether it’s a cooking task, a meal plan or anything, you can bring it to life to help you understand it more.
Author: Andrea Frisby