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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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.

  • 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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