Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (oral endorsement) 0510 — 2022 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 1
0510/11/M/J/22 · 60 marks · ≈68 min
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This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0510/11 Paper 1 Reading and Writing (Core) May/June 2022 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 60. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. DC (MB/SW) 301668/3 © UCLES 2022 * 2 5 8 1 5 3 3 3 8 5 *
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2 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 1 Read the blog article written by a student about her project on zebras, and then answer the following questions. Zebras and their stripes I’ve always wondered why zebras have stripes, so I decided to do a school project to find out. Before I started it, I knew that zebras are members of the horse family, which consists of seven different kinds of animals including horses and donkeys. And the three species of zebra, which live in Africa, are the only members of the horse family with stripes. Horses and zebras have many things in common, like diet and family living. However, zebras are naturally more aggressive, which means that humans tend to avoid them. And unlike horses, they bark to warn other family members of danger. I already knew these things, but my project was an opportunity to learn more. The first thing I discovered was that the striped pattern of each zebra is unique, which is amazing if you consider the number of zebras in the world. And they’re actually born with brown and white stripes, not black and white, something I hadn’t expected to learn. To understand more about the stripes, I decided to read about two scientific experiments. The first was in 2019, investigating why flies tend not to bite zebras. Zebra hair is short and thin, so in theory flies can easily bite their skin, but don’t for some reason. Professor Caro from the University of California, USA, wanted to find out why. Although he had studied zebras extensively in Tanzania, he chose to study a group of zebras in the UK. You might think that he would prefer to study animals in their natural environment, but these zebras were part of a wildlife conservation programme and so were used to humans approaching them. Professor Caro filmed close-up images of how flies behaved around the zebras and whether they landed on the animals or flew past. He then dressed a group of domestic horses in striped jackets and observed the flies’ behaviour in the same way, and then repeated this with plain-coloured horses without any jackets. The results were clear. All three groups – the zebras, the horses in striped jackets, and the plain horses with no jackets – experienced a similar number of flies around them. However, far fewer flies landed on the zebras and on the horses with striped jackets. Instead, the insects approaching these animals just bounced off, whereas the flies around the plain horses managed to land. This proved to Professor Caro that zebras’ stripes prevent them from being bitten by flies. Some farmers paint stripes onto cows for the same reason – I’ve actually seen some in a field near my house. My dad told me that it allows them to feed without interruption. He also told me that painting the cows improves their welfare. I’m not sure how many farmers do this though! The second experiment I read about was carried out by a former biology technician called Alison Cobb. She’d worked in Africa for many years and had been fascinated by zebras ever since reading stories about African animals as a child. Cobb believed that the function of the stripes was to keep zebras cool. I’d heard this before, but some of her detailed findings, such as the way the black hairs move up and down in the heat, I found remarkable. In her experiment, Cobb measured the temperature of zebras’ stripes every 15 minutes. She discovered that the black stripes get much hotter than the white ones – something that had never occurred to me before – and, astonishingly, zebras actually sweat through the ends of their hairs! After doing my project, I definitely know a lot more about zebras than I did before!
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3 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 [Turn over 1 How many types of zebra are there? … [1] 2 How is zebra behaviour different from horse behaviour? Give two details. … … [2] 3 Where did Professor Caro’s experiment take place? … [1] 4 Why were the zebras in the wildlife conservation programme suitable for Professor Caro’s study? … [1] 5 What happened when the flies in Professor Caro’s study tried to land on the animals with stripes? … [1] 6 What are the benefits of protecting cows from being bitten by flies? Give two details. … … [2] 7 What first inspired Alison Cobb’s interest in zebras? … [1] [Total: 9]
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4 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 2 Read the article about four unusual museums (A–D). Then answer Question 8(a)–(h). WHO SAYS MUSEUMS ARE BORING? Four young people describe an unusual museum they have visited A Dinosaur Ridge, Colorado Natural Area, USA My favourite museum is Dinosaur Ridge – one of the best places in the world to see real evidence of dinosaurs. At this ‘outdoor museum’, you can get close to over 300 dinosaur footprints, left in the sand as dinosaurs walked here 100 million years ago – just like being on a Hollywood movie set! The best way to reach the site is to hike or cycle, but the sun can be hot and the route includes a steep climb, so the guided bus tour might be a good alternative for some. Each year, the museum relies on lots of volunteers who assist with everything from answering visitors’ questions to picking up rubbish. I think that would be a fantastic thing to do! B Cancun Underwater Museum, Mexico As its name suggests, this museum is in an unusual place – it’s underwater! I love diving, so I can’t think of anything better. The museum was the idea of the local national park director, and consists of over 500 abstract sculptures fixed to the ocean floor. It can be explored by swimming, diving or from a glass-bottom boat. All visitors are taken there by boat from their hotel, so poor weather conditions do occasionally prevent the site from operating. The sculptures were designed by a team of Mexican and British artists and the idea is certainly full of imagination. However, the museum’s main goal is actually the conservation of the underwater environment, which it tries to achieve by showing people through art how we affect our oceans. C Cup Noodles Museum, Japan Instant noodles – or ‘cup noodles’ – are my favourite fast food. Just add boiling water and you have an immediate snack in a cup! The museum tells the story of Momofuku Ando, a man who spent his life inventing food that everyone could afford. Hearing his amazing story of investigation and discovery, visitors can’t help being reminded of what it is possible to achieve by thinking differently. The circumstances leading to the invention of his noodles are explained through a short cartoon video. The highlight for me was the opportunity to have my own souvenir noodles produced at the museum factory. You even choose the flavours and draw the picture to be printed on the cup! This activity is popular though, so it might be better to book in advance. D Computer Games Museum, Germany This is definitely the museum for computer games fans like me! It contains over 300 interactive devices covering six decades of gaming history, from the 1972 ‘Magnavox Odyssey’ game to more recent PlayStation devices. The museum started in 1997, although it shut soon afterwards, operating online only. It wasn’t until 2011 that it opened in its current building, just five minutes by underground train from central Berlin. As well as being a great place for visitors like me, it also has a slightly more serious side. The museum regularly participates in scientific projects, such as studying how computer games influence the way people interact. If they ever wanted people to take part, I’d be the first to volunteer!
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5 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 [Turn over 8 For each question write the correct letter A, B, C or D on the line. Which museum … (a) allows visitors to design their own product to take home? … [1] (b) aims to protect a particular aspect of the natural world? … [1] (c) is often involved in research? … [1] (d) needs people to help out? … [1] (e) lacked a permanent physical location in its early years? … [1] (f) has to sometimes close due to circumstances beyond its control? … [1] (g) has different options for getting there? … [1] (h) makes people aware of the importance of creative ideas? … [1] [Total: 8]
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6 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 3 Read the article about two brothers who set up a sportswear company called Castore, and then complete the notes. Brothers in business Tom and Phil Beahon, two brothers from Liverpool who founded the sportswear brand Castore, originally knew nothing at all about making clothes and they didn’t know anyone in the fashion industry. They did have a dream, however – to create their very own luxury sportswear company. In 2013, they both moved to London, found good office jobs and spent their weekdays working at their desks. However, at weekends they interviewed people in top gyms about their sportswear requirements. Tom and Phil both agree that this played a key role in making Castore such a popular brand. Another factor that helped the brand to take off was that, at that time, although there was high-quality sportswear available for women, no-one was making luxury sportswear for men. In 2016, the brothers’ company Castore was born, taking its name from Castor and Pollux, who were famous twin brothers in ancient Greek myths. The business started to grow, helped by significant investment from famous business people. Today, the company has a multi-million-pound income and the brothers have an ambition to expand overseas, but they haven’t always known such a high level of success. When they were younger, they both played sport: Tom was a professional football player for a while and Phil played cricket semi-professionally. However, each of them knew they would never get to the top of their sport, so they decided to give up their sports careers. It was a hard decision for both of them, but not one that they regret. Usually, it’s the big sportswear brands that have to ask famous sportspeople to wear their clothes. But in the case of Castore, it’s the other way round – a number of well-known sports professionals are keen to promote the brand. Tom and Phil aren’t satisfied with supplying individuals, however, and are aiming to supply professional teams with official sports kits. They’re also looking to launch new clothes collections for specific sports. Phil emphasises that Castore’s success is due to the unique products it develops. One of these is the Fusion jacket. This high-tech item is silver in the daytime to absorb sunlight; it becomes bright green at night to make the wearer visible enough to continue training after dark. Like many companies, they operate online. When it comes to real shops, they made the business decision early on to sell their clothes only in the best stores. Tom and Phil believe that this decision has really paid off. They’ve also tried other methods of selling, like opening a series of temporary shops for a few weeks each, to see if these might be popular or not. In fact, they’re intending to open more ‘pop-up’ stores overseas in the coming months. The Head Office is in Liverpool, where they grew up, and the brothers want to increase the number of staff they employ. ‘It’s important for us to do this,’ says Tom. So far, Castore has been a real success story. Who knows where they’ll go in the future?
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7 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 [Turn over You are going to give a talk about the sportswear company Castore to your class at school. Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under each heading. 9 Reasons for the success of the brothers’ sportswear company: • … • … • … • … [4] 10 The brothers’ future plans for the sportswear company: • … • … • … [3] [Total: 7]
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8 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 4 11 Read the article about the history of the potato. Write a summary about why the potato has become a popular food. Your summary should be about 80 words long (and no more than 90 words long). You should use your own words as far as possible. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your summary, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language. How the potato travelled the world Wherever you travel, people consider the potato to be part of their local food. Potato can be cooked in many different ways and so is now found in a wide variety of dishes from Indian aloo gobi to Italian gnocchi. Until the middle of the 16th century though, this easy-to-grow vegetable was only found in South America. How then, in just a few centuries, did it become such a globally familiar food? In 17th and 18th century Europe, many people didn’t own any land and instead had to pay rent for the land they farmed. They often chose to grow potatoes, which had been introduced from South America previously, as these plants could produce a large amount of food in a small space. Potatoes also contain some important vitamins needed for human health, so it’s no surprise that they became highly valued by farmers trying to feed their families. There were many aspects to the potato’s appeal. Although potato plants initially struggled to survive in the cold European winters, farmers eventually produced varieties of potato that were able to adapt to the local climate, and the potato became the main food crop in Europe. By the 19th century, potatoes were being grown across the world – from Asia to Africa, China to North America – in part due to the fact that they were cheap. Although potatoes could be stored well, the limited number of varieties meant that potato plants were sometimes destroyed by disease before they were able to produce a crop. So, in the early 20th century, scientists started trying to find a solution. Eventually they were successful and managed to produce a range of varieties that could resist disease. Today, the world’s top potato producers are China, India, Russia and Ukraine. The potato is now a genuinely global food crop.
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10 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 5 12 Your town has been chosen as the location for a large international event. Write an email to a friend telling them about this. In your email, you should: • explain why your town was chosen for the event • describe what will happen at the event • suggest how you could both get tickets to watch the event. The pictures above may give you some ideas, and you can also use some ideas of your own. Your email should be between 100 and 150 words long. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your email, and up to 6 marks for the language used.
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12 0510/11/M/J/22 © UCLES 2022 Exercise 6 13 In class, you have been discussing whether the school day should start and finish later, because many teenagers find it hard to get up early in the mornings. Here are some comments from your classmates: I don’t want to have less free time after school. Our parents have to go to work early, so we should too. I can’t concentrate early in the morning. I never go to bed before midnight, so I hate early mornings! Write an article for the school magazine, giving your views. The comments above may give you some ideas, and you can also use some ideas of your own. Your article should be between 100 and 150 words long. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your article, and up to 6 marks for the language used.
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This document consists of 10 printed pages. © UCLES 2022 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0510/11 Paper 1 Reading and Writing (Core) May/June 2022 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 60 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2022 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 2 of 10 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do marks are not deducted for errors marks are not deducted for omissions answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 3 of 10 This component forms part of the Core tier assessment of Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language and tests the following Assessment Objectives: AO1: Reading R1 identify and select relevant information R2 understand ideas, opinions and attitudes R3 show understanding of the connections between ideas, opinions and attitudes R4 understand what is implied but not directly stated, e.g. gist, writer’s purpose, intentions and feelings AO2: Writing W1 communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively W2 organise ideas into coherent paragraphs using a range of appropriate linking devices W3 use a range of grammatical structures accurately and effectively W4 show control of punctuation and spelling W5 use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 4 of 10 Exercise 1 Question Answer Marks 1 three / 3 1 2 Award 1 mark for each detail up to a maximum 2 marks: 1 more aggressive 2 bark (to warn other family members of danger) 2 3 UK do not allow any alternatives for UK, eg. GB, England 1 4 used to humans (approaching them) / humans can approach them 1 5 bounced (off) / bounced (back) / could not land 1 6 Award 1 mark for each detail up to a maximum 2 marks: 1 feed without interruption 2 improves welfare 2 7 stories about African animals / reading about African animals 1
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 5 of 10 Exercise 2 Question Answer Marks 8(a) C 1 8(b) B 1 8(c) D 1 8(d) A 1 8(e) D 1 8(f) B 1 8(g) A 1 8(h) C 1
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 6 of 10 Exercise 3 Question Answer Marks 9 Award 1 mark for each acceptable response, up to a maximum of 4 marks. Acceptable responses are: Reasons for the success of the brothers’ sportswear company 1 interviewed people in gyms (about sportswear requirements) 2 no-one was making luxury sportswear for men / they made luxury sportswear for men 3 investment from famous business people 4 sports professionals keen to promote brand 5 unique products / Fusion jacket 6 sell (only) in the best stores 4 10 Award 1 mark for each acceptable response, up to a maximum of 3 marks. Acceptable responses are: The brothers’ future plans for the sportswear company 1 expand overseas 2 supply professional teams with kits 3 (launch new) clothes for specific sports / (launch new) collections for specific sports 4 (more) ‘pop-up’ stores overseas / (more) temporary shops overseas 5 increase staff 3
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 7 of 10 Exercise 4 The following general instructions, listed Content points, and Marking criteria, all apply to Exercise 4. You should decide on a mark for Content and Language separately. Content points are listed below. Language covers organisation and coherence, and range and accuracy of language. When deciding on a mark for Language, first gain an impression of the response, then focus on the level descriptors in order to decide on the best fit. If the response exceeds 90 words, a maximum of 4 marks can be awarded for Language. Question Answer Marks 11 Award up to a total of 12 marks. Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content (Reading) Relevant Content points to include are: 1 can be cooked in different ways 2 easy to grow 3 could produce a large amount (of food) in a small space 4 contain vitamins (needed for human health) 5 able to adapt to the climate 6 cheap 7 could be stored well 8 varieties (that could) resist disease / scientists find a solution to disease 6 Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language (Writing). See generic marking criteria for Exercise 4. 6 Generic marking criteria for Exercise 4 Marks Language (Writing) 5–6 Points are well organised and coherent. Cohesive devices are used appropriately. Good use of own words. Good level of accuracy of vocabulary and simple grammatical structures. 3–4 Points are partly organised and reasonably coherent. Cohesive devices are used generally appropriately. Some attempt to use own words, with some reliance on language from the text. Reasonable level of accuracy of vocabulary and simple grammatical structures. 1–2 Little or no attempt to organise points. Cohesive devices are either not used or are not used appropriately. Heavy reliance on language from the text. Limited control of vocabulary and grammatical structures. 0 No response worthy of credit.
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 8 of 10 Generic marking criteria for Exercises 5 and 6 The following general instructions, and table of marking criteria, apply to both Exercises 5 and 6. You should decide on a mark for Content and Language separately. Content covers the relevance (i.e. whether the piece fulfils the task and the awareness of purpose/audience/register) and the development of ideas (i.e. the detail/explanation provided). Language covers range (i.e. complexity of vocabulary and sentence structure) and accuracy (of grammar, spelling, punctuation and text organisation). When deciding on a mark for Content or Language, first of all decide which band is most appropriate. There will not necessarily be an exact fit. Then decide between the lower or the higher mark. Use the lower mark if it fulfils some of the requirements of the band and the higher mark if it fulfills all the requirements of the band. When deciding on a mark for Content, look at both relevance and development of ideas. First ask yourself whether the writing fulfils the task, in terms of points to be covered and the required length. If the task is generally fulfilled it will be awarded at least 3–4 marks. When deciding on a mark for Language, look at both the range and the accuracy of the language. A useful starting point would be first to gain an impression of the level, then to focus on the level descriptors in order to decide on the best fit. If the writing is considerably shorter than the stated word length, i.e. below 70 words, it should be given a maximum of 2 marks for Content. If the writing is only partly relevant and therefore can be awarded only 1–2 Content marks, the full range of marks for Language is still available. If the writing is totally irrelevant and has nothing to do with the question asked, it should be given 0 marks for Content and Language. Question Answer Marks 12 Award up to a total of 12 marks. Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content Plus up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language. See generic marking criteria for Exercises 5 and 6. 12 Question Answer Marks 13 Award up to a total of 12 marks. Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content Plus up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language. See generic marking criteria for Exercises 5 and 6. 12
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 9 of 10 Marks Content (maximum 6 marks) Marks Language (maximum 6 marks) 5–6 Relevance Task is fulfilled. Generally appropriate style and register for the text type. Generally good sense of purpose and audience. Development of ideas Content is developed, at appropriate length. Content is generally communicated clearly. 5–6 Range and accuracy Uses a good range of common vocabulary appropriately, and attempts to use some less common vocabulary. Uses a good range of simple structures appropriately, and attempts to use some more complex structures. Good level of accuracy of language throughout. Errors do not generally impede communication. Errors are generally related to less common vocabulary or more complex structures. Organisation Well organised and sequenced. Uses a good range of linking words and other cohesive devices, appropriately. 3–4 Relevance Task is generally fulfilled. Reasonably appropriate style and register for the text type, although this may not be consistent. Some sense of purpose and audience. Development of ideas Some development of content, although in places it may be incomplete or repetitive. Content is communicated, but may lack clarity in places. 3–4 Range and accuracy Uses mainly common vocabulary, reasonably appropriately. Uses mainly simple structures, reasonably successfully. Reasonable level of accuracy of language. Errors may impede communication in places. Errors may occur when using common vocabulary or simple structures. Organisation Reasonably well organised and sequenced. Uses some linking words and other cohesive devices, reasonably appropriately.
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0510/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 10 of 10 Marks Content (maximum 6 marks) Marks Language (maximum 6 marks) 1–2 Relevance Task may only be partially fulfilled. Style and register for the text type may be inappropriate. Insufficient sense of purpose and audience. Development of ideas Limited attempt to develop content, although there may be gaps, irrelevance and/or repetition. Limited attempt to communicate content, but it lacks clarity in places. 1–2 Range and accuracy Limited use of vocabulary. Limited use of structures. Lack of control of language. Meaning is often unclear. Errors occur when using common vocabulary and simple structures. Organisation Organisation lacks sequencing. Limited attempt to use linking words and other cohesive devices. 0 No response worthy of credit. 0 No response worthy of credit.
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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2022 May/June, Paper 1 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.