Cambridge IGCSE™

ENGLISH (AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) 0472/41

Paper 4 Writing May/June 2023
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 2023 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some
Cambridge O Level components.

This document consists of 12 printed pages.

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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.

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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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English & Media subject specific general marking principles
(To be read in conjunction with the Generic Marking Principles (and requiring further guidance on how to place marks within levels))

Components using level descriptors:

 We use level descriptors as a guide to broad understanding of the qualities normally expected of, or typical of, work in a level.
 Level descriptors are a means of general guidance, and should not be interpreted as hurdle statements.
 Where indicative content notes are supplied for a question, these are not a prescription of required content, and must not be treated as such.
Alternative correct points and unexpected answers in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the knowledge and skills
demonstrated.
 While we may have legitimate expectations as to the ground most answers may occupy, we must at all times be prepared to meet candidates
on their chosen ground, provided it is relevant ground (e.g. clearly related to and derived from a relevant passage / text and meeting the mark
scheme requirements for the question).

Components using point-based marking:

Point marking is often used to reward knowledge, understanding and application of skills. We give credit where the candidate’s answer shows
relevant knowledge, understanding and application of skills in answering the question. We do not give credit where the answer shows confusion.

From this it follows that we:

 DO credit answers which are worded differently from the mark scheme if they clearly convey the same meaning (unless the mark scheme
requires a specific term).
 DO credit alternative answers / examples which are not written in the mark scheme if they are correct.
 DO credit answers where candidates give more than one correct answer in one prompt / numbered / scaffolded space where extended writing
is required rather than list-type answers. For example, questions that require n reasons (e.g. State two reasons).
 DO NOT credit answers simply for using a ‘key term’ unless that is all that is required. (Check for evidence it is understood and not used
wrongly.).
 DO NOT credit answers which are obviously self-contradicting or trying to cover all possibilities.
 DO NOT give further credit for what is effectively repetition of a correct point already credited unless the language itself is being tested. This
applies equally to ‘mirror statements’ (i.e. polluted / not polluted).
 DO NOT require spellings to be correct, unless this is part of the test. However spellings of syllabus terms must allow for clear and
unambiguous separation from other syllabus terms with which they may be confused (e.g. Corrasion / Corrosion).

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Detailed Mark Scheme

Question Answer Marks

1 You are Joanna Winter. Your school is organising a trip to a local zoo. Complete this form. 5

Drink to take with you for lunch. 1

An animal you hope to see at the zoo. 1

Now give more information about the animal you hope to see. Write about: 3
1 why you like this animal
2 where you have seen it before
3 what you want to learn about it.

Write 20–30 words.

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Marks Descriptor

3  All three points covered appropriately.

 Meaning is clear and communication is achieved, although there may be a few linguistic
inaccuracies.

2  Two out of three points covered appropriately OR three points attempted with some
inappropriacies.
 Meaning is mostly clear and communication is generally achieved, despite linguistic
inaccuracies.

1  One out of three points covered appropriately OR two or three points attempted generally
inappropriately.
Meaning is sometimes clear and some communication is achieved, despite linguistic inaccuracies.

0  No creditable content.

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Question Answer Marks

2 Your friend 12

 Describe your friend. (Name? When you met?)

 What does your friend look like?
 What does your friend like doing?
 What will you do the next time you see your friend?

Write 80–90 words.

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Marks Descriptor

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.

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.

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Question Answer Marks

Answer Question 3 (a) or 3 (b) Write 130–140 words.

3(a) (a) Summer job 28

You had a summer job in a cafe.

 Describe the café where you worked.

 Explain how you felt when you got the job.
 Explain what you had to do in your job.
 Say what you learned from the experience of working in the cafe.
 Say what job you would like to do next summer and why.

Read the whole answer, mark the Content Points (CPs) as numbered above 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).

3(b) OR 28
Environment Group

You have joined an environment group at your school. Write an article for your school magazine about this.

 Say when you joined the group.

 Describe when and where the group meets.
 Explain what happens at the group.
 Say what the group is planning to do in the future.
 Explain why it is important for young people to look after the environment.

Read the whole answer, mark the Content Points (CPs) as numbered above and award a mark from each of the three
tables. Marks are available for:
 task completion (maximum 10 marks)
 range (maximum 10 marks)
 accuracy (maximum 8 marks).

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Task completion

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.

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Range

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.

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.

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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.

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