Summary and note-making — AS & A Level Arabic (9680) questions by topic

Answering two linked parts of a source-based question within a strict 140-word combined limit defines this summary and note-making page's 6 questions, all drawn from 2023 to 2025 papers and worth between 15 and 20 marks. Discuss, summarise, outline and describe demand tight selection of the most relevant points rather than full retelling.

With five extra marks awarded for language quality on top of content, submit your summary for instant marking to check whether you are within the word limit and whether your Arabic expression is scoring alongside your selected points.

What examiners look for

• Strong answers, according to the reports, successfully listed most of the advantages and disadvantages of satellites when that was the set task.
• Reports praise candidates who scored highly by writing in a creative and imaginative style.

May–June 2025, Paper 22

May–June 2024, Paper 22

October–November 2024, Paper 22

May–June 2023, Paper 22

October–November 2023, Paper 21

October–November 2023, Paper 22

Other AS & A Level Arabic topics

• Set texts and literature (31)
• Writing (26)

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