IGCSE Thai - First Language (0518) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Synthesising across sources is the distinctive demand of IGCSE Thai – First Language (0518). Component 1 sets reading for explicit information in one article plus a directed-writing task that asks you to analyse, evaluate, develop and synthesise material from two further articles, while Component 2 offers argumentative/discursive or descriptive/narrative composition in Thai.
This hub holds 50 real 0518 questions from 6 papers set between 2023 and 2025, one question on each of the four named topics — reading for explicit information, the multi-article directed writing task, and the two composition routes. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, checking comprehension point by point and scoring composition for task fulfilment, accuracy and range in Thai.
Because the set is compact, work through every paper rather than sampling, checking each AI-marked answer against the scheme before moving on. It is free, with no signup needed.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 02 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 02 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 02 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which 0518 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June session from 2023 to 2025 across both components — 6 papers and 50 questions in total.
How does the AI marking work for Thai writing tasks?
You write your answer in Thai and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, marking comprehension point by point and giving composition feedback on task fulfilment, accuracy and range.
What do the two components cover in 0518?
Component 1 sets reading comprehension plus a directed-writing task that synthesises two further articles, while Component 2 sets argumentative/discursive or descriptive/narrative composition.
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 Thai with past papers?
Practise the multi-article synthesis task on its own, draft each composition route separately, and use the AI feedback to check accuracy before a full paper.
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.