IGCSE Islamiyat (0493) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Islamiyat (0493) is sat across two components, and a good share of the questions are passage or quote-based, asking you to work directly from a set verse of the Qur'an or a named Hadith rather than write generally about a theme. The topic tags reflect that closely: set passages from the Qur'an's major themes, set Hadiths from the Prophet's Sunna, and the caliphates of Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Ali in the early Islamic community.
This hub holds 196 real 0493 questions from 20 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Set passages and set Hadiths lead the topic count, with the caliphate of 'Ali and the caliphate of Abu Bakr close behind, so revision can follow the actual texts examiners return to. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, checking whether your reference to the passage or Hadith matches what the marking point actually requires.
Sweep the set texts by topic, or sit a full component against the clock. It is free, with no signup needed.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Islamiyat by topic
- The life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad (23 questions)
- The first Islamic community (20 questions)
- The Hadith and Sunna of the Prophet (18 questions)
- The major themes of the Qur'an (15 questions)
- The Pillars of Islam and Articles of Faith (15 questions)
- The history and importance of the Qur'an (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0493 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 across both components — 20 papers in total.
How does the AI marking work for Islamiyat answers?
You type your answer, including any reference to a set passage or Hadith, and the AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme point by point, the way a human marker reads a quote-based response.
Does 0493 include passage-based questions?
Yes — many questions are built directly from set passages of the Qur'an or set Hadiths, tagged by topic on this hub so you can revise the actual texts referenced.
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 Islamiyat with past papers?
Work through the set passages and set Hadiths topic by topic first, then move to full timed components so quote recall feels automatic.
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 independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.