IGCSE O Level Chinese Second Language (0523) Past Papers
You can download IGCSE O Level Chinese Second Language (0523) past papers here to prepare effectively for the exam. Practising IGCSE Chinese Second Language past papers helps students improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in real exam conditions.
Chinese Second Language 0523 PDFs
Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2017
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Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2018
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Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2019
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Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2020
Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2021
Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2022
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Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2023
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Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2024
Chinese Second Language 0523 - 2025
How the Exam Is Structured
All candidates take three components, with grades awarded from A* to G.
Question papers are printed in both traditional and simplified Chinese, and candidates may answer using either form.
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Paper 1: Reading and Writing
Duration: 2 hours
Weighting: 60%
Marks: 60 -
Paper 2: Listening
Duration: approximately 35–45 minutes
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 30
Based on short and longer spoken texts -
Component 3: Speaking
Duration: approximately 10–13 minutes
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 60
What Students Learn in This Course
- Understanding written texts in different contexts
- Writing clearly for practical and extended tasks
- Listening accurately to spoken Mandarin
- Communicating ideas confidently in spoken Chinese
- Using correct vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures
The course builds balanced skills across reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
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