2058 Past Paper GCE Islamiyat Examiner Report 2023

The 2058 GCE Islamiyat Examiner Report 2023 is an important Cambridge assessment resource for students, teachers, and tutors preparing for Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058). Cambridge published examiner reports for the June 2023 and November 2023 examination sessions, providing feedback on candidate performance across the different paper variants.

The report explains what successful candidates did well and identifies areas where students commonly lost marks. Cambridge particularly emphasises the importance of detailed and accurate knowledge in Part (a) questions and evaluation, explanation and significance in Part (b) questions.

Key Examiner Feedback

The 2023 report highlights several important examination techniques:

• Part (a) answers require detail, depth and accurate knowledge.
• Part (b) answers should demonstrate evaluation and explanation of significance, rather than simply repeating factual information.
• Candidates should read the exact wording of questions carefully and answer what is actually being asked.
• Relevant Qur’an and Hadith references can strengthen appropriate responses.
• Candidates should clearly label different parts of their answers.
• Answers should remain focused on the specific question rather than reproducing a pre-prepared topic.

June 2023 Examiner Report

For the June 2023 examination, examiners noted that many candidates demonstrated strong knowledge of historical events and Islamic teachings. However, higher marks were generally achieved by candidates who provided accurate, detailed and developed responses, supported where appropriate by relevant sources of authority.

For example, in a question concerning the false prophets during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), candidates who discussed all four false prophets and provided sufficient detail, including the Battle of Yamama in relation to Musaylima, were rewarded more highly.

November 2023 Examiner Report

For the November 2023 session, examiners highlighted that some candidates struggled because they misinterpreted questions and did not address the specific requirements. The report also notes weaknesses in understanding and applying the teachings of Hadiths.

The report stresses that candidates should distinguish carefully between the requirements of Part (a) and Part (b). Part (b) responses should explain how Islamic teachings can be applied or evaluated rather than simply repeating the information given in Part (a).

Why Use the Examiner Report?

Students can use the 2058 Islamiyat Examiner Report 2023 to:

• Understand how Cambridge examiners assess answers.
• Identify common mistakes.
• Improve Part (a) factual responses.
• Develop stronger Part (b) evaluation.
• Learn how to use relevant evidence effectively.
• Improve question interpretation.
• Compare their own answers with examiner expectations.
• Develop better examination technique.

Teachers and tutors can also use the report to identify common weaknesses and design targeted classroom exercises and revision activities.

For comprehensive preparation, the examiner report should be studied alongside the 2058 Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Grade Thresholds and Syllabus Documents. Cambridge’s official 2058 page provides past papers and examiner reports, although Cambridge notes that some past papers may not reflect the current syllabus.