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The Cambridge O Level English Language course aims to develop students' ability to communicate clearly in writing for different audiences and purposes. It also encourages students to read widely for enjoyment and to improve their vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and personal writing style. The course further develops students' general analysis and communication skills such as making inferences and presenting facts and opinions effectively. It assesses these skills through external exams testing writing composition and the understanding of reading passages.

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OL English 1123 Paper Pattern

The Cambridge O Level English Language course aims to develop students' ability to communicate clearly in writing for different audiences and purposes. It also encourages students to read widely for enjoyment and to improve their vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and personal writing style. The course further develops students' general analysis and communication skills such as making inferences and presenting facts and opinions effectively. It assesses these skills through external exams testing writing composition and the understanding of reading passages.

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OL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1123
PAPER PATTERNS
Cambridge O Level English Language is designed for learners who speak English at home
or at school, at near first language level.

The course enables learners to:

 develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when writing
 use a wide range of vocabulary, and the correct grammar, spelling and
punctuation
 develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed.

Learners are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further
their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. Cambridge O Level English
Language also develops more general analysis and communication skills such as
inference, and the ability to order facts and present opinions effectively.

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COMPONENTS
Paper 1 Writing
1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks – external assessment, 50 per cent of qualification.

This paper has two sections and candidates answer in a separate answer booklet.

Section 1: Directed Writing (30 marks)


• Candidates are presented with one task, e.g., write a letter, speech, report, article, which is
fit for purpose and relevant to the world of study, work or the community.
• Candidates should write 200–300 words to inform or persuade a particular audience.
• A total of 15 marks are allocated for task fulfilment and 15 marks for language.

Section 2: Composition (30 marks)


• This is an essay, testing language and content combined.
• Candidates answer one question from a choice of five essay titles. Candidates will be
presented with 1 descriptive, 2 argumentative and 2 narrative essay titles from which to
choose.
• Candidates are advised to write a response of between 350 and 500 words.

Paper 2 Reading
1 hour 45 minutes, 50 marks – external assessment, 50 per cent of qualification
This paper has two sections and candidates answer on the question paper.

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Section 1: Reading for Ideas (25 marks)
• Candidates scan a factual text (or texts) of approximately 700 words, e.g., report(s),
article(s), advertisement(s), email(s), letter(s).
• Candidates identify and note down required information, e.g., similarities and differences,
or causes and effects, or advantages and disadvantages, or problems and solutions, or actions
and consequences. Example content points will be given as guidance to candidates.
• A total of 12 marks are allocated for content points.
• Candidates use their notes to write a summary of between 150 and 180 words.
• A total of 10 marks are allocated for the summary based on relevance and coherence.

Section 2: Reading for Meaning (25 marks)


• Candidates read a narrative passage (e.g., report, article, story) of approximately 700 words.
• Candidates respond to short answer and multiple-choice questions testing their ability to
understand the language (both explicit and implicit meanings).

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