CIE IGCSE German
You will find here relevant information and links to support students with the Cambridge IGCSE German exam :
In your exams you will be assessed in all four skills (3 papers and 1 oral exam)
Paper 1 Listening [approx. 45 minutes] :
Sound file: 7159_y21_ss_1.mp3
Paper 2 Reading [1 hour] :
Paper 3 Speaking (10 min preparation time + 10 min interview)
"HOW TO" Speaking
You can find a "how to" video about how to succeed in the Speaking component here:
Paper 4 Writing [1 hour] :
- Task 1 : fill in a form with 5 items of vocabulary
- Task 2 : Short piece of writing on a familiar topic using simple language
- Task 3 : longer piece of writing (130-140 words) on a higher topic to choose between 3 suggested questions.
The topic covered by the syllabus are as follows:
Here are the mark schemes, teachers notes and comments for the Specimen papers above :
Listening : 7159_y21_sm_1.pdf
Reading : 7159_y21_sm_2.pdf
Writing: 7159_y21_sm_4.pdf
You can find Past Exam Papers in:
You will also find an array of resources (grammar, vocabulary, texts, etc) in the content library of your One Note
Essential TIPS to succeed in the exam :
You can also use the following resources to support your learning:
You can also use the following resources to support your learning:
1. Vocabulary revision: GCSE German | Quizlet
2. Grammar revision: Stimmt Grammar and Translation Book
3. Reaching a Grade 9: focus on Reading and Writing skills to extend learning
4. Education Perfect: iGCSE section
5. Listening practice: Easy German auf Youtube or Tagesschau in einfacher Sprache (for those interested in current affairs)
6. I have given students access to literature (language-learning books) via email as well as a PDF file of questions from each chapter. The book is entitled 'Der silberne Kugelschreiber' and can be accessed by ePub Reader or Apple Books.
7. Other websites can also support our German students: https://www.language-gym.com/ and www.linguascope.com
NB: More past papers will be shared via Firefly or Microsoft Teams to practise the key skills needed for the examinations in Term 2.
Exam dates summer 2025: