IGCSE English As A Second Language (0510) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) is a reading-and-writing course before it is anything else on this hub. Four components sit here, built from short-answer reading questions, note-making and summary tasks that ask you to select and reorganise information accurately under time pressure. The command words are practical — identify, complete the notes, summarise — and the mark scheme is point-based: one idea per mark, so vague phrasing costs you even when the general sense is right.
This hub holds 1,275 real 0510 questions from 42 papers set between 2023 and 2025, drawn from every component on the page. Type your answer to a comprehension or note-making question and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing exactly which point your wording did or did not hit — the difference between a phrase that scores and one that almost does. In 0510, the speaking component is reported as a separate endorsement rather than folded into your overall grade.
Work through the reading and note-making questions topic by topic, then time a full paper. Free, no signup.
New: How IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) is marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 17 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 12 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE English As A Second Language by topic
- Listening (114 questions)
- Reading comprehension (27 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0510 papers and years are covered?
All four components across every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 42 papers in total.
How does the AI marking work for ESL reading and writing answers?
You type your answer to a comprehension, note-making or summary question, and an AI examiner checks it against the real Cambridge mark scheme point by point, showing which specific idea your wording earned credit for.
What is the difference between 0510 and 0511?
Both cover the same reading and writing skills. In 0510 the speaking component is reported separately as an endorsement rather than counted in your overall grade; 0511 is the twin where speaking counts towards the grade — see its own hub at 0511.
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 ESL with 0510 past papers?
Work through the note-making and summary questions topic by topic first, since precision costs the most marks there, then move on to timed reading papers.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers, and answers are marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.