IGCSE O Level Arabic First Language (0508) Past Papers
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.
Arabic First Language 0508 PDFs
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2017
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2018
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2019
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2020
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2021
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2022
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2023
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2024
Arabic First Language 0508 - 2025
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Exam Format & Assessment Structure
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.
Paper 1 — Reading & Directed Writing
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighting: 50%
- Marks: 50
Content includes:
- Structured reading questions
- Directed writing tasks
- Extended response questions
- Grammar-based questions linked to the given texts
This paper is based on three reading passages and encourages students to analyse, interpret, summarise, and respond using clear, accurate Arabic.
Paper 2 — Writing
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighting: 50%
- Marks: 50
Content includes:
- Composition prompts
- Creative and discursive writing tasks
- Formal and informal writing styles
Students choose from a range of topics and are expected to produce well-structured, expressive, and linguistically accurate compositions.
Syllabus Overview
The syllabus develops strong Arabic communication skills and ensures students can understand, analyse, and create texts with clarity and precision.
- Interpret meaning from literary and factual texts
- Identify tone, attitude, opinion, and key ideas
- Summarise information using precise language
- Structure answers logically and coherently
- Demonstrate accurate grammar within context
- Use expressive vocabulary and stylistic features effectively
- Maintain clarity, flow, and accuracy throughout responses
Download Arabic First Language (0508) Past Papers
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.