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.

Practising IGCSE Chinese First Language past papers helps students improve comprehension skills, refine written expression, and become familiar with real exam-style questions.

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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

Download Chinese First Language (0509) Past Papers

You can download all IGCSE O Level Chinese First Language (0509) past papers with marking schemes to revise effectively and prepare with confidence for your exams.