IGCSE Arabic (Foreign Language) 0544 · Topic 2

Subject Content — Skills: past paper questions

95 real questionsasked in 5 of the last 5 exam series2021–2025

Real questions on subject content — skills

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0544/42 · May/June 2025 · Q1[5]
أنت تحجز تذكرة لحضور نشاط رياضي. أكمل هذه الاستمارة باللغة العربية. استمارة حجز الاسم: محمد جمال اسم المدينة/ البلد: ................................................ النشاط الرياضي: ................................................ مكان النشاط: ملعب الهلال النشاط: يوم ................................................ ويو...
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0544/42 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[28]
نظافة القرية قررت تنظيم جمعية للمحافظة على نظافة قريتك. اكتب رسالة إلى رئيس البلدية تشرح فيها: لماذا فكّرت في تنظيم هذه الجمعية؟ ما المساعدات التي تحتاجها لتنظيم هذه الجمعية؟ ما برامج الأنشطة التي تقترحها لهذه الجمعية؟ كيف ستشجع سكان القرية على المشاركة في الجمعية؟ ما الخدمات الأخرى التي ستحتاجها قريتك في المستقبل؟
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0544/43 · May/June 2025 · Q1[5]
أنت تحجز تذكرة سفر بالطائرة. أكمل هذه الاستمارة باللغة العربية. استمارة حجز اسمك مثال: أحمد السعيد تسافر إلى يوم السفر السبت المهنة الطعام المطلوب و نوع التذكرة سياحية عدد الحقائب حقيبة واحدة
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0544/43 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[28]
احتفال في بلدي قرّرت المشاركة في تنظيم احتفال كبير في بلدك. اكتب رسالة إلكترونية إلى صديقك موضحاً فيها: • مناسبة الاحتفال. • كيف شاركت في هذا الاحتفال العام الماضي. • الملابس التي يلبسها المشاركون عادة. • المأكولات التي يتناولها الناس في الاحتفال. • الأنشطة الجديدة التي ستقترحها في احتفال العام القادم.
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0544/43 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[28]
الهوايات طلب منك مدرّسك أن تكتب مقالةً عن فوائد الهوايات. اكتب مقالةً لجريدة الشباب موضحاً فيه: ما أهمية الهوايات في حياتك؟ كيف مارست هوايتك المفضلة الصيف الماضي؟ متى بدأت ممارسة هذه الهواية؟ كيف تنظم يومك بين الدراسة وممارسة هوايتك؟ هل تفضّل ممارسة هوايتك بمفردك أم مع أصدقائك؟ لماذا؟
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[1]
يمكنك أن تُرسل الفلوس إلى الأقرباء من هنا.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2b[1]
رسالتك ستصل في نفس اليوم.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2c[1]
اطلب المساعدة، اذهب هنا.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2d[1]
يمكنك أن تُرجع ما لا تحتاجه من هنا.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2e[1]
يمكنك الحصول على نقود أجنبية من هنا :
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3a[1]
كانت الزيارة المدرسية يوم... A الأحد. B الأربعاء. C الخميس.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3b[1]
ذهب الطلاب إلى ... A المسرح. B المتحف. C القلعة.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[1]
قُسِّمَت ... الطلّاب إلى مجموعات صغير. A المعلّمة B المدير C المُشرِفة
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3d[1]
بعد هذا المتحف من ... المتاحف.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3e[1]
كان كل طالب يحمل بيده... A كتاباً. B كُرْسِياً. C حقيبة.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3f[1]
يوجد آثار زجاجية في الطابق... A الأرضي. B الأول. C الثاني.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3g[1]
أُحبِّت الإهام قسم .... A الأعمال اليدوية. B الثُّحف. C اللوحات.
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q4a[1]
أين قضت العائلة إجازتها؟
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q4b[1]
كم سبّة مرت على زواج الوالدين؟
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0544/23 · May/June 2024 · Q4c[1]
لماذا رغب الأب أن يذهب إلى فندق "الأفراح"؟
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What examiners said

This question was set on the theme of Sport. In this question the candidates are required to complete 5 gaps, candidates are asked to fill in a booking application form to book a ticket to attend sports activities. This question was very accessible to most candidates and most of them scored full marks by completing the required items, although a small number of candidates were conf used: Gap 3 an...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0544/42 Q1 (Cambridge)

Topic: Environment – Writing a letter to the Mayor about organising a committee that caters f or the village’s cleanliness. This question is set on the topic of ‘Environment’ and was less popular than Question 3(b) amongst candidates; Most answers were straight f orward without any complications. Most candidates who chose this question achieved high score only weak candidates achieved low score. T...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0544/42 Q3(a) (Cambridge)

This question was set on the theme of Travel. In this question the candidates are required to complete 5 gaps, candidates are asked to fill in a booking application form to book a plane ticket. This question was very accessible to most candidates and most of them scored full mark by completing the required items. Some candidates misinterpreted the prof ession and f ailed to get the marks. Also, qu...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0544/43 Q1 (Cambridge)

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In the syllabus

1 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.01 — Understand short recordings dealing with everyday needs (shops, directions, instructions).

Understand short recordings dealing with everyday needs (shops, directions, instructions).
Understand factual information and ideas from announcements, phone messages, news items, interviews, dialogues on familiar topics.
Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (radio broadcasts, interviews, dialogues).
Identify main points, specific information and details on everyday topics (personal/family information, shopping, local area, employment, school, leisure).
Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (news reports, conversations, interviews, simple monologues).
Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

2 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.02 — Understand factual information and ideas from announcements, phone messages, news items, interviews, dialogues on familiar topics.

Understand factual information and ideas from announcements, phone messages, news items, interviews, dialogues on familiar topics.

3 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.03 — Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (radio broadcasts, interviews, dialogues).

Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (radio broadcasts, interviews, dialogues).

4 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.04 — Identify main points, specific information and details on everyday topics (personal/family information, shopping, local area, employment, sc

Identify main points, specific information and details on everyday topics (personal/family information, shopping, local area, employment, school, leisure).

5 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.05 — Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (news reports, conversations, interviews, simple

Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (news reports, conversations, interviews, simple monologues).

6 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.LIST.06 — Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

7 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.01 — Understand short, simple texts (signs and notices in public places: streets, restaurants, bus/railway stations, airports).

Understand short, simple texts (signs and notices in public places: streets, restaurants, bus/railway stations, airports).
Understand authentic texts on familiar topics and situations (newspaper/magazine articles, email messages, blogs and letters).
Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (articles, interviews, personal messages).
Identify main points, specific information and details in predictable texts (advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables, instructions, messages).
Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (newspaper/magazine articles, simple plots of films or books).
Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

8 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.02 — Understand authentic texts on familiar topics and situations (newspaper/magazine articles, email messages, blogs and letters).

Understand authentic texts on familiar topics and situations (newspaper/magazine articles, email messages, blogs and letters).

9 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.03 — Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (articles, interviews, personal messages).

Understand descriptions of events, opinions, emotions, hopes and ambitions in simple texts (articles, interviews, personal messages).

10 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.04 — Identify main points, specific information and details in predictable texts (advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables, instructions, mes

Identify main points, specific information and details in predictable texts (advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables, instructions, messages).

11 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.05 — Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (newspaper/magazine articles, simple plots of fil

Identify main points, themes, opinions, ideas, emotions and attitudes in predictable texts (newspaper/magazine articles, simple plots of films or books).

12 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.READ.06 — Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

Deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words and expressions from the context.

13 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.01 — Participate in short social exchanges (greet people, make/respond to invitations, apologies).

Participate in short social exchanges (greet people, make/respond to invitations, apologies).
Communicate on familiar topics to meet simple needs (order food and drink, simple transactions, public transport, directions).
Participate in unprepared conversations on familiar topics of personal interest (family, friends, home, hobbies, education, work, travel).
Describe past events and experiences, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons for opinions and plans.
Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses and vocabulary relevant to the situation.
Use simple connectors (and, but, because, then) to link a series of shorter discrete elements into a connected sequence of points.
Use appropriate strategies to maintain interaction.
Use features of pronunciation and intonation to convey meaning and attitude.

14 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.02 — Communicate on familiar topics to meet simple needs (order food and drink, simple transactions, public transport, directions).

Communicate on familiar topics to meet simple needs (order food and drink, simple transactions, public transport, directions).

15 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.03 — Participate in unprepared conversations on familiar topics of personal interest (family, friends, home, hobbies, education, work, travel).

Participate in unprepared conversations on familiar topics of personal interest (family, friends, home, hobbies, education, work, travel).

16 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.04 — Describe past events and experiences, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons for opinions and plans.

Describe past events and experiences, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons for opinions and plans.

17 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.05 — Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses and vocabulary relevant to the situation.

Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses and vocabulary relevant to the situation.

18 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.06 — Use simple connectors (and, but, because, then) to link a series of shorter discrete elements into a connected sequence of points.

Use simple connectors (and, but, because, then) to link a series of shorter discrete elements into a connected sequence of points.

19 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.07 — Use appropriate strategies to maintain interaction.

Use appropriate strategies to maintain interaction.

20 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.SPK.08 — Use features of pronunciation and intonation to convey meaning and attitude.

Use features of pronunciation and intonation to convey meaning and attitude.

21 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.01 — Fill in forms providing simple details.

Fill in forms providing simple details.
Communicate simple factual information in writing using everyday vocabulary and expressions.
Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors, relating to personal life, immediate environment and everyday topics.
Write simple connected texts (email messages, articles) on familiar topics (plans/arrangements, likes/dislikes, family, home, hobbies, education, work, travel).
Describe past events and experiences, opinions, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons.
Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses/time frames and vocabulary.
Use simple connectors to link a connected sequence of points.

22 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.02 — Communicate simple factual information in writing using everyday vocabulary and expressions.

Communicate simple factual information in writing using everyday vocabulary and expressions.

23 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.03 — Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors, relating to personal life, immediate environment and everyday

Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors, relating to personal life, immediate environment and everyday topics.

24 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.04 — Write simple connected texts (email messages, articles) on familiar topics (plans/arrangements, likes/dislikes, family, home, hobbies, educa

Write simple connected texts (email messages, articles) on familiar topics (plans/arrangements, likes/dislikes, family, home, hobbies, education, work, travel).

25 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.05 — Describe past events and experiences, opinions, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons.

Describe past events and experiences, opinions, hopes and ambitions; give brief reasons.

26 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.06 — Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses/time frames and vocabulary.

Communicate with reasonable accuracy using a range of structures, tenses/time frames and vocabulary.

27 CAM_IGCSE.0544.SKILL.WRT.07 — Use simple connectors to link a connected sequence of points.

Use simple connectors to link a connected sequence of points.

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