AS & A Level Urdu (9686) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Two Urdu codes exist at A Level, so confirm which one applies to you before you dive in — this page is for 9686. Its three components cover vocabulary and usage, reading comprehension across two sections, summary writing and essay writing, plus set texts including the drama Anarkali and the novel Mirat ul Uroos. Essay and set-text answers are judged on how precisely you handle the text alongside the accuracy of your written Urdu.
There are 159 real 9686 questions here, from 15 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Vocabulary and usage is the most-examined skill on the page, with the set-text questions on Anarkali, synonyms from text, and reading comprehension across both sections close behind. Write your answer online and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which vocabulary point or textual reference secured the mark.
Build vocabulary and comprehension accuracy first, then move to essay and set-text answers under timed conditions — it is free, with no signup required.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 02 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 03 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 04 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 02 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 03 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 04 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 02 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 03 | October–November 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 04 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 02 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 03 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 04 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 02 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 03 | October–November 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 04 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
Practise AS & A Level Urdu by topic
- Set texts (30 questions)
- Reading comprehension (11 questions)
- Essay (10 questions)
- Vocabulary and usage (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 9686 papers and years are covered?
May–June and October–November sessions from 2023 to 2025 across Components 2, 3 and 4 — 15 papers and 159 questions in total.
9686 or 9676 — which Urdu code am I studying?
Two separate Urdu codes exist at this level, 9676 and 9686, and they are not interchangeable; check your entry code with your school, since this page covers 9686 only.
Which set texts appear in the 9686 questions on this hub?
The drama Anarkali and the novel Mirat ul Uroos both appear among the real set-text questions on this hub.
How does the AI marking work for Urdu essay and set-text answers?
You type your essay or set-text answer and the AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, giving feedback on accuracy and use of the text the way a human marker would.
Is it really free?
Yes — every 9686 question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International; Cambridge Papers is an independent, free study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.