IGCSE English - Second Language (0991) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE English - Second Language (0991) is the 9-1 graded route through the same English as a Second Language course family as 0510 and 0511. Four components sit on this hub, built from short-answer reading questions, note-making and summary tasks that reward precise, economical wording over general impressions. The mark scheme is point-based, so the AI examiner can show you exactly which idea a phrase captured and which it missed.
This hub holds 670 real 0991 questions from 22 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Reading questions on implied meaning and specific factual information sit alongside note-making and summary tasks among the most-examined question types. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, point by point, the same way a human marker would work through your script.
Work through the reading and note-making questions by topic before timing a full paper. Free, no signup.
New: How IGCSE English - Second Language is marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 17 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE English - Second Language by topic
- Listening (31 questions)
- Reading comprehension (13 questions)
- Travel and tourism (8 questions)
- Writing (7 questions)
- Food and drink (6 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0991 papers and years are covered?
All four components across every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 22 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.
How is 0991 different from 0510 and 0511?
0991 is a 9-1 graded route through the same English as a Second Language course family, testing the same reading and writing skills. Check your own school's entry code for the exact speaking arrangement, as that detail sits outside this hub.
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 0991 past papers?
Work through the reading and note-making questions topic by topic, since precision costs the most marks there, then move to timed full 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.