Students preparing for IGCSE O Level Arabic First Language (0508) often find past-paper practice extremely helpful. These papers show exactly how passages, directed writing, and composition tasks appear in the exam.
You can easily download the past papers and marking schemes to revise at your own pace and strengthen both reading and writing skills.
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| 0508_s17_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_in_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_qp_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s17_qp_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_in_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w17_qp_1.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s18_er.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s18_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s18_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s18_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s18_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s18_qp_02.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w18_er.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_w18_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w18_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_w18_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s19_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_in_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_qp_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s19_qp_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_in_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w19_qp_1.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s20_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s20_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s20_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s20_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s20_qp_02.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w20_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s21_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s21_qp_02.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w21_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s22_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s22_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s22_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s22_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s22_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s22_qp_02.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_er.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w22_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s23_gt.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s23_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_w23_er.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_w23_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w23_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w23_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w23_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s24_er.pdf | View | Download |
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| 0508_s24_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s24_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s24_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s24_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_s24_qp_02.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w24_gt.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w24_in_01.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w24_ms_1.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w24_ms_2.pdf | View | Download |
| 0508_w24_qp_01.pdf | View | Download |
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Candidates for Arabic First Language take two mandatory components, each carrying 50% of the final grade. The assessment focuses on comprehension, language accuracy, structured writing, and expressive composition.
Content includes:
This paper is based on three reading passages and encourages students to analyse, interpret, summarise, and respond using clear, accurate Arabic.
Content includes:
Students choose from a range of topics and are expected to produce well-structured, expressive, and linguistically accurate compositions.
The syllabus develops strong Arabic communication skills and ensures students can understand, analyse, and create texts with clarity and precision.
You can download all available IGCSE O Level Arabic First Language (0508) past papers along with marking schemes. The papers are organised by session, allowing you to revise systematically and track your progress over time.