IGCSE Chinese - Second Language (0523) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Retrieving and reworking information runs through IGCSE Chinese – Second Language (0523). Component 1's questions are transcribed alongside Component 2's directed and extended writing, which includes a diary entry and a formal letter expressing an opinion, so the reading and writing tasks on the hub reward careful retrieval and clear structure rather than free-flowing prose.
This hub holds 114 real 0523 questions from 4 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Reading comprehension that retrieves information from a text carries 2 questions, and reading comprehension using multiple matching, a diary-entry directed writing task and a formal-letter extended writing task each appear as named topics. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, checking reading answers point by point and scoring writing tasks for task fulfilment, accuracy and range.
Practise the diary and letter formats separately before a full paper — it is free, with no signup or card needed.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 02 | May–June 2025 | 9 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Chinese - Second Language by topic
- Listening (9 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0523 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June session from 2023 to 2025 across both components — 4 papers and 114 questions in total.
How does the AI marking work for Chinese writing tasks?
You write your diary entry or letter and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, marking reading comprehension point by point and scoring writing for task fulfilment, accuracy and range.
Does the hub include listening or speaking practice?
No — the hub's value is the transcribed reading and writing questions and their mark schemes; it does not provide listening audio or speaking practice.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
How should I revise Chinese with past papers?
Practise retrieving information from reading passages first, then draft the diary-entry and formal-letter writing tasks and use the feedback to build accuracy.
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 study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.