IGCSE German (7159) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
The 9-1 scale is the headline difference in IGCSE German (7159), and the written papers underneath run on the same three-component structure as the rest of the German family. Component 1 sets shorter reading questions, Component 2 longer comprehension, and Component 4 extended writing, with recurring subject areas including town and services, travel and transport, and free time and technology. Reading tasks ask you to match and answer precisely; writing tasks reward structure as much as vocabulary.
There are 418 real 7159 questions here, from 15 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Listening comprehension leads the topic count on the page — the transcribed script and questions are available for reading practice here, though the hub does not provide audio — alongside everyday activities, town and services, and travel topics that repeat across sessions. Answer a question online and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing exactly which detail you got right.
7159 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE German – Foreign Language (0525), with the same course content and exam style. Sweep by topic, then sit a full variant — free, with no signup.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 37 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
Practise IGCSE German by topic
- Listening (37 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 7159 papers and years are covered?
May–June and October–November sessions from 2023 to 2025 across Components 1, 2 and 4, variant 12, 22 and 42 — 15 papers and 418 questions in total.
What is the difference between 7159 and 0525?
7159 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE German – Foreign Language (0525), with the same course content and exam style; only the grading scale, 9-1 rather than A*-G, differs.
How does the AI marking work for German reading and writing answers?
You type your answer and the AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme for that exact question, awarding marks the same way a human examiner would.
Does the hub include German listening or speaking practice?
No — the hub covers the transcribed written and reading questions from real papers; it does not provide listening audio or speaking practice.
Is it really free?
Yes — every 7159 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.