IGCSE O Level Chinese First Language (0509) Past Papers

You can download IGCSE O Level Chinese First Language (0509) past papers, along with marking schemes and examiner reports, to prepare confidently for the exam.

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2017

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2018

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2019

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2020

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2021

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2022

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2023

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2024

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Chinese First Language-0509 - 2025

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How the Exam Is Assessed

All candidates sit two written papers, with grades awarded from A* to G.

  • Paper 1: Reading and Directed Writing
    Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Weighting: 50%
    Marks: 60
    Based on four reading passages, including Classical Chinese
    Includes structured and extended writing tasks
    Externally assessed

  • Paper 2: Continuous Writing
    Duration: 2 hours
    Weighting: 50%
    Marks: 50
    Composition-based questions
    Tests clarity, organisation, and language accuracy
    Externally assessed

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