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0510 Example Candidate Responses Paper 2 For Examination From 2019
0510 Example Candidate Responses Paper 2 For Examination From 2019
Paper 2
Cambridge IGCSE™ / IGCSE (9–1)
English as a Second Language
0510 / 0511 / 0991 / 0993
For examination from 2019
Version 1
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Exercise 1 Reading...........................................................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – high............................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – middle........................................................................................................................8
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................10
Exercise 3 Note-making..................................................................................................................................................19
Example Candidate Response – high..........................................................................................................................19
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................20
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................23
Exercise 4 Summary.......................................................................................................................................................25
Example Candidate Response – high..........................................................................................................................25
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................27
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................29
Exercise 5 Writing............................................................................................................................................................31
Example Candidate Response – high..........................................................................................................................31
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................33
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................35
Exercise 6 Writing............................................................................................................................................................37
Example Candidate Response – high..........................................................................................................................37
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................39
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................41
Example Candidate Responses – Paper 2
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE / IGCSE (9−1) English as
a Second Language 0510/0511/0991/0993, and to show how different levels of candidates’ performance (high, middle
and low) relate to the subject’s curriculum and assessment objectives.
In this booklet candidate responses have been chosen from June 2019 scripts to exemplify a range of answers.
For each question, the response is annotated with a clear explanation of where and why marks were awarded or
omitted. This is followed by examiner comments on how the answer could have been improved. In this way, it is
possible for you to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they could do to improve their
answers. There is also a list of common mistakes candidates made in their answers for each question.
This document provides illustrative examples of candidate work with examiner commentary. These help teachers
to assess the standard required to achieve marks beyond the guidance of the mark scheme. Therefore, in some
circumstances, such as where exact answers are required, there will not be much comment.
The questions and mark schemes and pre-release material used here are available to download from the School
Support Hub. These files are:
Past exam resources and other teacher support materials are available on the School Support Hub:
www.cambridgeinternational.org/support
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Example
ExampleCandidate Response
Example
Candidate Candidate–Response
Response Exercise
– high – 1high
Reading, high Examiner
Examiner
Examiner comments
Comments
Comments
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1 1 The
correct candidate
information but provides
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1 correct
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be briefer.
could
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awarded for Question 1
2
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Mark awarded for Question 1
2
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3 2 This answer is not credited.
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word isfront
‘pass’ in not of
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Mark awarded for Question 3
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Mark awarded for Question 4
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with all key details and is credited
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candidate
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and correct
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Mark awarded
= 1 out of 1 for Question 5
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credited with one mark.
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candidates for Question 6
marks because they misread or = 1 This
in answering each question. out of
will1 help your
misinterpreted the questions. learners to avoid these mistakes and give them
the best chance of achieving the available marks.
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Exercise 5 Writing
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good register and style in the
opening two sentences of the third
paragraph. These help to convey
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