CIE IGCSE English Language Past Papers

This section includes recent IGCSE English Language past papers from Cambridge International Examinations (0627) (9-1) (UK Only) and (0500) English - First Language . You can download each of the CIE IGCSE English Language past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.

June 2021 Past Papers (0500) (9-1) – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/12 Reading

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Paper 3: 0500/12 - Directed Writing and Composition

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2020 Specimen papers (0500) (9-1) – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/01 Reading

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Paper 3: 0500/02 - Directed Writing and Composition

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June 2019 (0627) (9-1) and (0500) – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/11 Reading Passages (also 0627 9-1)

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Paper 2 (Extended): 0500/21 Reading Passages (also 0627 9-1)

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Paper 3: 0500/31 Directed Writing and Composition (also 0627 9-1)

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June 2019 (0990) (9-1) – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0990/11 Reading Passages

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Paper 2 (Extended): 0990/21 Reading Passages Extended

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Paper 3: 0990/31 Directed Writing and Composition

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June 2018 (0627) – (9-1) (UK Only)

Paper 1 (Core): 0627/01 Reading Passages 

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This syllabus 0627 is graded from 9 to 1 but is otherwise the same as Cambridge IGCSE English First Language - 0500. You can therefore use the past papers for Cambridge IGCSE English First Language - 0500 to help with the 9-1 version of the syllabus.

June 2018 (0500) – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/11 Reading Passages 

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Paper 2 (Extended): 0500/21 Reading Passages 

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Paper 3: 0500/31 Directed Writing and Composition 

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June 2017 – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/11 Reading Passages 

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Paper 2 (Extended): 0500/21 Reading Passages 

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Paper 3: 0500/31 Directed Writing and Composition 

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June 2017 – English – First Language 0627 (IGCSE 9-1)

Paper 1: 0627/01 Reading Passages 

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June 2016 – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500/11 Reading Passages 

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Paper 2 (Extended): 0500/21 Reading Passages 

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Paper 3: 0500/31 Directed Writing and Composition 

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Specimen Exam Papers 2015 – English – First Language (UK Based Students)

Paper 1 (Core): 0522 (UK) Reading Passages – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 (Extended): 0522 (UK) Reading Passages – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

Paper 3: 0522 (UK) Directed Writing and Composition – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

June 2015 – CIE IGCSE English – First Language Past Exam Papers

Paper 1 (Core): 0522/01 Reading Passages – Download Paper – Download Insert – Download Mark Scheme

June 2014 – English – First Language

Paper 1 (Core): 0500 Reading Passages – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 (Extended): 0500 Reading Passages – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

Paper 3: 0500 Directed Writing and Composition – Download Paper – Reading Booklet – Download Mark Scheme

For more GCSE English Language past papers from other exam boards click here.