IGCSE Spanish - Literature (0488) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Writing in Spanish about Spanish literature is the whole task in IGCSE Spanish – Literature (0488). Component 1 sets essay-style questions on the set poetry and prose, while Component 3 adds a further short response, and the levels-based mark scheme rewards a personal, textually supported argument over a retold plot summary.
This hub holds 125 real 0488 questions from 10 papers set between 2023 and 2024. Hierro's Antología (Poesía) and Fuertes's Obras incompletas (Poesía) each lead the topic table with 10 questions, and the prose set texts — Aldecoa's Historia de una maestra and Allende's La ciudad de las bestias — appear across extract-based, empathic-task and standard question types. Write your essay in Spanish and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge levels, showing which band your argument reached and what a close textual reference at the next level would add.
Use the hub to work text by text before attempting a full timed response — it is free, with no signup needed.
Past papers by year
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 24 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 24 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 24 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 24 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 01 | October–November 2023 | 24 |
| Paper 03 | October–November 2023 | 1 |
Practise IGCSE Spanish - Literature by topic
- Prose (60 questions)
- Drama (30 questions)
- Poetry (30 questions)
- Unseen poetry and prose (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0488 papers and years are covered?
The May–June and October–November sessions from 2023 to 2024 across both components — 10 papers and 125 questions in total.
How does the AI marking work for Spanish literature essays?
You write your essay in Spanish and an AI examiner places it against the real Cambridge levels descriptors, explaining which band it reached and what a stronger textual reference would look like.
Which set texts appear most in 0488?
Hierro's Antología and Fuertes's Obras incompletas lead the poetry questions, while Aldecoa's Historia de una maestra and Allende's La ciudad de las bestias are the most-examined prose texts, including extract-based and empathic-task questions.
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 for Spanish Literature with past papers?
Work one set text at a time, write a full response in Spanish, then use the level feedback to see whether your textual evidence and argument matched the band you were aiming for.
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 study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.