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This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ GERMAN 0525/42 Paper 4 Writing May/June 2025 1 hour You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer three questions in total: Answer Question 1. Answer Question 2. Answer either Question 3(a) or Question 3(b). ● 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 45. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 3 3 2 4 0 2 1 6 8 4 * DC (SL) 344473 © UCLES 2025 ,










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This document consists of 12 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ GERMAN 0525/42 Paper 4 Writing May/June 2025 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 45 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 2025 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 2 of 12 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 descriptions 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.

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 3 of 12 Annotations guidance for centres Examiners use a system of annotations as a shorthand for communicating their marking decisions to one another. Examiners are trained during the standardisation process on how and when to use annotations. The purpose of annotations is to inform the standardisation and monitoring processes and guide the supervising examiners when they are checking the work of examiners within their team. The meaning of annotations and how they are used is specific to each component and is understood by all examiners who mark the component. We publish annotations in our mark schemes to help centres understand the annotations they may see on copies of scripts. Note that there may not be a direct correlation between the number of annotations on a script and the mark awarded. Similarly, the use of an annotation may not be an indication of the quality of the response. The annotations listed below were available to examiners marking this component in this series. Annotation Meaning Correct: credit for content point in Q1 Incorrect ‘Benefit of the doubt’ is given Highlighter Highlight: used to highlight connectives, structures and vocabulary Omission Meaning unclear or illegible Used to show that blank pages have been seen and any creditworthy material has been awarded Harmless addition: used if the candidate extends their answer, without contradicting or invalidating the response. Invalidates: used if the candidate includes material in their answer which contradicts the correct answer, and therefore invalidates their response. Irrelevant Correct point 1 awarded – Task Completion in Questions 2 and 3 Correct point 2 awarded – Task Completion in Questions 2 and 3 Correct point 3 awarded – Task Completion in Questions 2 and 3 Correct point 4 awarded – Task Completion in Questions 2 and 3 Correct point 5 awarded – Task Completion in Questions 2 and 3 Irrelevant material

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 4 of 12 Annotation Meaning tc ‘tout court’: on its own, the material is not sufficient to score the mark Additional Guidance • No response and ‘0’ marks: (a) Award NR (no response): If there is nothing written at all in the answer space or If there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. ‘can’t do’ or ‘don’t know’) or If there is only a mark which isn’t an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark). (b) Award 0: If there is any attempt that earns no credit, e.g. the candidate has copied out part or all of the question. • Crossing out: (a) If a candidate changes his/her mind about an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct. (b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed-out work. • Optional questions: Mark all questions attempted by the candidate. Where the candidate attempts more than one of the alternatives in Question 3, the marking system will take the best mark. • Using mark schemes with grade descriptors: Start at the bottom of the mark scheme and work upwards through the descriptors when awarding marks. The examiner should look at the work and then make a judgement about which level statement is the ‘best fit’. In practice, work does not always match one level statement precisely so a judgement may need to be made between two or more level statements. Once a ‘best-fit’ level statement has been identified, use the following guidance to decide on a specific mark: • If the candidate’s work convincingly meets the level statement, award the highest mark. • If the candidate’s work adequately meets the level statement, award the most appropriate mark in the middle of the range (where middle marks are available). • If the candidate’s work just meets the level statement, award the lowest mark.

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 5 of 12 Detailed Mark Scheme Question Answer Marks 1 Candidates are required to complete 5 gaps in German. Read all of the items that the candidate has listed and award marks as follows: Award 1 mark for each correct item. • In Question 1, award marks for items wherever the candidate has written them provided the candidate has made clear which part of the form they refer to. • Mark for communication. Tolerate inaccuracies, provided that communication is not impeded. • If spelling is inaccurate, start by referring to the table below. Refer to the questions below if no decision on the spelling you have encountered is recorded there. If you read aloud what the candidate has written, does it sound like the correct answer and would a native speaker of German understand it? Does what the candidate has written look like the correct answer, e.g. one letter missing but no other word created? Would a native speaker of German understand it? • Reject misspelt words which suggest a word with a quite different meaning. Where nouns are usually plural, accept the singular and vice versa. • All answers must fulfil the communicative purpose described in the rubric. 5

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 6 of 12 Question Answer Marks 1 TIERHEIM MÜNCHEN Ihre Gastfamilie in Deutschland sucht ein neues Haustier. Sie besuchen zusammen ein Tierheim in München. Füllen Sie das Formular auf Deutsch aus. ACCEPT REFUSE Gap 1 (1 mark) Any pet, e.g. Katze Refuse vocabulary which cannot be considered as a pet. Gap 2 (1 mark) Any colour Refuse anything that is not a colour. Gap 3 (1 mark) Any description of house, e.g. klein Refuse vocabulary which cannot be considered as a description of house. Gap 4 (1 mark) Any room/part of house/ garden/garage, e.g. Wohnzimmer, Schlafzimmer, Bett, Garten, Zimmer Refuse vocabulary which cannot be considered as a part of house/garden/ garage. Refuse Bettzimmer Gap 5 (1 mark) Any pet characteristic, e.g. süß, liebevoll, klug, freundlich(keit )etc. Allow size, age e.g. klein, jung Refuse vocabulary which cannot be considered as a pet characteristic. Refuse colours (unless used in conjunction with eyes/ears, etc. Refuse lebhaft – example given on paper

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 7 of 12 Question Answer Marks 2 Meine Gegend • Beschreiben Sie die Gegend, wo Sie wohnen. • Erklären Sie, wie das Wetter ist in Ihrer Gegend. • Beschreiben Sie, was Ihnen am besten gefällt in Ihrer Gegend. • Sagen Sie, wo Sie in der Zukunft wohnen werden und erklären Sie warum. Schreiben Sie 80–90 Wörter auf Deutsch Accept: Tick 1: Any description of the area where the candidate lives Tick 2: Any account of the weather in the local area Tick 3: Any description of candidate’s preferred aspects in the area Tick 4: Any reference as to where the candidate will live in the future Tick 5: Reason(s) given for bullet point 4 For Tick 4: Accept attempt at future time frame or ich will/ möchte in this context (however, do not accept ich mochte) Annotate the script with numbered ticks for coverage of 5 pieces of information from the bullet points. Use each numbered tick once only. Read the whole answer and award a mark out of 12 using the table below. 12

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 8 of 12 In Question 2, if a candidate has completed most tasks rather than all, but the 10–12 descriptors are still the best fit in other respects, then the answer can, in theory, access the lower end of the 10–12 band. Marks Descriptor Guidance 10–12 • Completes all tasks in the required level of detail. • Provides consistently relevant information and opinions. • Meaning is clear and communication is achieved, although there may be some linguistic inaccuracies. • Uses straightforward vocabulary and structures. • Links words and phrases using a range of simple connectors. Examples of linguistic inaccuracies: lapses in agreements, tenses/time frames, spelling Examples of linking words and phrases: and, or, but, because, then 7–9 • Completes most tasks in the required level of detail. • Provides mostly relevant information and opinions. • Meaning is mostly clear and communication is generally achieved, despite linguistic inaccuracies. • Uses limited vocabulary and structures with some repetition. • Some attempt to link words and phrases using a range of simple connectors. 4–6 • Completes some tasks with some of the required detail. • Provides some relevant information. • Meaning is sometimes clear and some communication is achieved, despite linguistic inaccuracies. • Uses basic vocabulary and structures with frequent repetition. • Some attempt to link words or phrases using a limited range of simple connectors repetitively (e.g. and, or). 1–3 • Attempts task(s), with little or none of the required detail. • May provide information; is almost always irrelevant. • Meaning is unclear and communication is rarely achieved. • Uses isolated words/phrases appropriate to the task. • Little attempt to link words or phrases. 0 • No creditable content

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 9 of 12 Question Answer Marks Wählen Sie entweder 3(a) oder 3(b). Schreiben Sie 130–140 Wörter auf Deutsch. 3(a) Einkaufen Sie schreiben eine E-Mail an Ihren Freund / an Ihre Freundin über Einkaufen. • Erklären Sie, warum Sie gern einkaufen oder nicht. • Kaufen Sie normalerweise in der Stadt oder online ein? Sagen Sie warum. • Beschreiben Sie, was Sie zuletzt gekauft haben. • Erklären Sie, wofür Sie im Moment Geld sparen. • Beschreiben Sie, wie die Menschen in der Zukunft vielleicht einkaufen werden. [28] Annotate scripts with numbered ticks for coverage of 5 bullet points. Use each numbered tick once only. For Task Completion, accept: Tick 1: any explanation given as to why candidate likes shopping or not (specific reference to liking (e.g. gern) not needed) Tick 2: any reason given as to why candidate prefers shopping in town or online Tick 3: any description given of what the candidate bought recently, using an attempted past tense/past time frame Tick 4: any explanation given as to what the candidate is currently saving up for Tick 5: any description expressed in an attempt at a future time-frame, as to how people will shop in the future. Accept clear attempt at future time frame or ich will/möchte in this context (however, do not accept ich mochte). Read the whole answer and award a mark from each of the three tables below. Marks are available for: • task completion (maximum 10 marks) • range (maximum 10 marks) • accuracy (maximum 8 marks). 28

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 10 of 12 Question Answer Marks 3(b) OR Meine Schule Sie hoffen, dass mehr Schüler in Ihre Schule kommen werden. Sie schreiben einen Blog für die Schulwebsite. • Beschreiben Sie, was an Ihrer Schule positiv ist. • Sagen Sie, wie Sie reagiert haben, als Sie zum ersten Mal in diese Schule gekommen sind. • Erzählen Sie, wie ein Lehrer Ihnen einmal geholfen hat. • Sagen Sie, was Sie über die Klubs und sportlichen Aktivitäten in dieser Schule denken. • Erklären Sie, was Sie in der Zukunft machen werden, wenn Sie mit der Schule fertig sind. [28] Annotate scripts with numbered ticks for coverage of 5 bullet points. Use each numbered tick once only. For Task Completion, accept: Tick 1: any description given, as to positive aspects of the candidate’s school Tick 2: any description given about how the candidate reacted when they first arrived in school Tick 3: any account given in an attempted past tense/past time frame as to how teacher helped the candidate Tick 4: any opinion expressed about clubs and/or sport activities at school Tick 5: any explanation expressed in an attempt at future time-frame, as to what the candidate plans to do when they leave school. Accept clear attempt at future time frame or ich will/möchte in this context (however, do not accept ich mochte) Read the whole answer, award a mark from each of the three tables below and add up the total. Marks are available for: • task completion (maximum 10 marks) • range (maximum 10 marks) • accuracy (maximum 8 marks). 28

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 11 of 12 Before marking Question 3, please check the 3 blank pages and annotate with SEEN. Please ensure marks for 3 (a) or 3 (b) are entered into the correct section. Task completion For Question 3 a response can only be considered complete if all part-questions are communicated. Marks Descriptor 9–10 • Completes all tasks. • Provides detailed information, opinions/reactions and explanations. • The writing is focused and wholly relevant. 7–8 • Completes most tasks. • Provides straightforward information, opinions/reactions and explanations. • The writing is mostly relevant. 5–6 • Completes some tasks. • Provides some information, opinions and simple explanations. • The writing is more relevant than irrelevant. 3–4 • Attempts some tasks with some success. • Provides basic information and opinions. • The writing is occasionally relevant. 1–2 • Attempts task(s) with little or no success. • Provides some information and is almost always irrelevant. 0 • No creditable response. Range When the criterion starts with Uses… read it as Uses successfully… Marks Descriptor 9–10 • Uses extended, well-linked sentences frequently. • Uses a wide range of simple and complex structures listed in the syllabus to produce sentences of varying length. • Uses a wide range of vocabulary appropriate to the task(s). 7–8 • Uses some extended sentences, mostly well linked. • Uses a range of structures listed in the syllabus, including some complex structures, to produce sentences of varying length. • Uses a range of vocabulary appropriate to the task(s) with occasional repetition. 5–6 • Uses some extended sentences, with some evidence of linkage. • Uses simple structures and attempts to use some complex structures listed in the syllabus. • Uses mostly straightforward vocabulary appropriate to the task(s) with some repetition.

0525/42 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 12 of 12 Marks Descriptor 3–4 • Uses simple structures and makes no attempt at using the complex structures listed in the syllabus. • Relies on repetition of a small range of straightforward vocabulary. 1–2 • Uses isolated phrases and makes some attempt at basic structures. • Relies on repetition of a small range of basic vocabulary. 0 • No creditable response. Consider (as guidance, not check-list): conjunctions, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, negatives, adjectives and adverbs. Use highlighter functionality to point out examples. Accuracy Marks Descriptor 7–8 • Accurate spelling and grammar; not necessarily faultless. • Occasional errors in spelling and grammar do not impede communication. 5–6 • Mostly accurate spelling and grammar. • Errors in spelling and grammar sometimes impede communication. 3–4 • Some accurate spelling and grammar. • Errors in spelling and grammar frequently impede communication. 1–2 • Rarely accurate spelling and grammar. • Errors in spelling and grammar persistently impede communication. 0 • No creditable response. Consider use of verb forms and tenses, capital/lower-case letters in nouns, gender, case agreement, adjective endings, word order Extremely short answers with no errors cannot be awarded a mark of more than 4 for Accuracy as the candidate has only provided some accurate spelling and grammar. Irrelevance • Sections of material unrelated to any of the bullet points will be disregarded. • If the whole answer to Question 3 is irrelevant (e.g. contains no evidence of being related to the bullet points set), award 0 for Task completion, Range and Accuracy. • If Question 3 is attempted but communication is not achieved (i.e. the candidate misunderstood the question), award a maximum of 4 for Range and a best fit for Task completion and Accuracy.