IGCSE English - First Language (0500) — May–June 2025, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 40 marks · Directed Writing - article based on two reading texts

Read Text A and Text B in the insert and then answer this question. Write an article for your school or college magazine about whether or not a volunteer scheme for older students…

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Question 2 · 40 marks · Composition - descriptive writing

Descriptive writing (EITHER): Write a description with the title, 'The shelter'. Write about 350 to 450 words. Up to 16 marks are available for the content and structure of your…

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Question 3 · 40 marks · Composition - descriptive writing

Descriptive writing (OR): Describe a time when you had to wait for a delivery. Write about 350 to 450 words. Up to 16 marks are available for the content and structure of your…

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Question 4 · 40 marks · Composition - narrative writing

Narrative writing (OR): Write a story which includes the words, '... it could not be stopped ...'. Write about 350 to 450 words. Up to 16 marks are available for the content and…

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Question 5 · 40 marks · Composition - narrative writing

Narrative writing (OR): Write a story with the title, 'The path to success'. Write about 350 to 450 words. Up to 16 marks are available for the content and structure of your…

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