Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (0510)
Develop practical reading, writing, listening and speaking for communication and further study.
2024–2026 examinations
Course structure and assessment routes
- All candidates take three components. Reading/writing and listening form the A*–G qualification grade; speaking is compulsory but separately endorsed.
- This is 0510, not the count-in-speaking syllabus 0511; there is no Core/Extended split in this version.
Main syllabus content
- Reading for information and implied meaning
- Writing for purpose and audience
- Listening to conversations and talks
- Speaking in interviews, short talks and discussions
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
0510 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
Paper 1
Reading and Writing
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 60
- Weighting
- 70%
Four reading and two writing exercises.
Paper 2
Listening
- Duration
- Approximately 50 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Weighting
- 30%
Five exercises with multiple-choice questions.
Paper 3
Speaking
- Duration
- Approximately 10–15 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Weighting
- Compulsory; separate endorsement
Internally assessed and externally moderated; endorsement grades 1–5.
Key assessment information
- Papers 1 and 2 are externally assessed. Speaking marks do not count towards the written qualification grade.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 0510 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2024–2026 examinations.
Source PDF pages: 7, 8. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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