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2. Teacher support
2.1 Support materials
We send Cambridge syllabuses, past question papers and examiner reports to cover the last examination series to all Cambridge schools.
You can also go to our public website at www.cie.org.ukolevel to download current syllabuses together
with specimen papers or past question papers and examiner reports from one series. For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for speciic
syllabuses is available online from Teacher Support, our secure online support for Cambridge teachers. Go to
http:teachers.cie.org.uk username and password required.
2.2 Endorsed resources
We work with publishers providing a range of resources for our syllabuses including print and digital materials. Resources endorsed by Cambridge go through a detailed quality assurance process to ensure
they provide a high level of support for teachers and learners.
We have resource lists which can be iltered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed by Cambridge. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching.
2.3 Training
We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to deliver our qualiications. See
www.cie.org.ukevents for further information.
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3. assessment at a glance
3.1 Scheme of assessment summary
All candidates take Papers 1 and 2.
Paper 1: Translation and Composition 1 hour 30 minutes
Candidates answer two questions from a choice of three:
Question 1 – 30 marks One composition of about 140 words, based on a series of pictures.
Question 2 – 30 marks One composition of about 140 words, from a choice of topics.
Question 3 – 30 marks A translation from English into the target language.
Total marks: 60 Weighting: 50 of total marks
Paper 2: Reading Comprehension 1 hour 30 minutes
Sections 1 and 2 – 40 marks Multiple-choice questions, questions on short and longer texts.
Section 3 – 20 marks Cloze text.
Total marks: 60 Weighting: 50 of total marks
3.2 Availability
French is examined in the June examination series. German and Spanish are examined in the November examination series.
The syllabuses in this booklet are available to private candidates. Detailed timetables are available from
www.cie.org.ukexamsoficers
Cambridge O Levels are available to Centres in Administrative Zones 3, 4 and 5. Centres in Administrative Zones 1, 2 or 6 wishing to enter candidates for Cambridge O Level examinations should contact Cambridge
Customer Services.
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3.3 Combining these with other syllabuses
Candidates can combine the syllabuses in this booklet in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except:
• syllabuses with the same title at the same level. In addition:
• candidates taking Cambridge O Level French 3015 may not also take Cambridge IGCSE First Language French 0501
• candidates taking Cambridge O Level Spanish 3035 may not also take Cambridge IGCSE First Language Spanish 0502.
Please note that Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International Level 1Level 2 Certiicate syllabuses are at the same level.
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4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives