English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772

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CAIE IGCSE English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 Past Papers

Download free English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers PDFs, mark schemes, examiner reports, grade thresholds, syllabus and specimen papers. Open the latest session first, then work backwards through older years.

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Latest session

2025-May-June

Coverage

2023-2025

Folders

4

Files

41

Jump to a session

Use the latest folders for current exam format, or open any year/session directly from the list below.

2025-May-June 2024-May-June 2023-May-June

Past paper sessions and years

Open any session to view question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, inserts, transcripts and grade thresholds where available.

3 folders, 30 files

2025-May-June
10 files

2024-May-June
10 files

2023-May-June
10 files

Syllabus and specimen papers

Check the official syllabus, specimen papers and supporting documents before you begin timed practice.

1 folders, 11 files

Syllabus & Specimen
11 files

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How to revise with CAIE Past Papers

Start with recent material, mark it carefully, and move into focused follow-up only where marks are still being lost.

Step 1

Start with recent English (as an additional language)(9 1) past papers

Begin with newer source questions, essay questions, interpretation tasks, and full past papers so the first past papers reflect current wording, paper balance, and examiner expectations.

Step 2

Mark the paper line by line

Review evidence use, structure, terminology, and final judgement rather than looking only at the final score.

Step 3

Repair the exact weakness

Use the pattern in your past papers to identify whether generic explanation, thin evidence, or weak structure is the main mark-loss area.

Step 4

Return to another full paper

Use another recent paper to check whether the same weakness still appears once the repair work is done.

What to focus on

Evidence and quotation control

Past papers help students practise selecting the right evidence rather than listing everything they know.

Structured explanation

Long-form subjects reward organised paragraphs and purposeful sequencing under time pressure.

Terminology and subject language

Precise academic wording still matters whether the task is analysis, interpretation, or evaluation.

Balanced judgement

Examiner reports often show that final conclusions are too rushed or not fully supported.

How to use English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers effectively

Essay-based and source-based subjects improve through repeated past papers because students need more than knowledge alone. They need structure, evidence selection, and the confidence to build a clear judgement within the time limit.

The best use of past papers in these subjects is to review paragraph quality carefully: where evidence was thin, where explanation was generic, and where the final judgement lacked enough support to reach the top bands.

Frequently asked questions

Which English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers should I start with?

Start with the newest source questions, essay questions, interpretation tasks, and full past papers first, then work backwards once the latest past papers feel more controlled under time pressure.

How should I mark English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers?

Use the mark scheme and examiner report together to review evidence use, structure, terminology, and final judgement. That review is where the real improvement usually starts.

What should I do after finishing English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers?

List the marks lost across the paper, decide whether generic explanation, thin evidence, or weak structure was the main problem, and repair that issue before the next full past paper.

Are older English (as an additional language)(9 1) 0772 past papers still useful?

Yes. After the latest past papers are complete, older past papers are still useful for repetition, wider coverage, and testing whether the same mistakes keep repeating.