Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language (0547) FAQs

Can I listen to the whole Listening examination to check it before I play it to my candidates in the examination?
Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
Can native Mandarin speakers take the IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language (0547) syllabus?
Can students use a generic answer sheet with Chinese character writing grids if they run out of space on the 0547 Mandarin as a Foreign Language Writing paper?
Can we use headphones during the listening exams?
Can we use multiple examiners for this syllabus?
General: Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?
How does the candidate use the 10-minute preparation time for the Speaking test?
How many candidates can I have in a room for the Listening examination?
How should I record my candidates and present the sample for external moderation?
Is Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language 0547 available to sit in the November series?
Is the IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language syllabus available for private candidates?
MFL How will I receive audio files for the Listening exam?
Reading: From 2028, for the Reading Paper, will candidates write their answers on an additional Multiple Choice Answer Sheet?
Speaking: A candidate was absent for the speaking test but has returned to centre. Can they complete the speaking test?
Speaking: Can students make notes during the preparation time for the speaking exam?
Speaking: Can we conduct speaking exams online?
Speaking: Can we conduct the speaking tests over multiple days?
Speaking: From 2028, how should we set up the preparation room for the speaking exam?
Speaking: From 2028, will students be able to take their notes into the exam room?
Speaking: In two-part questions, should the examiner still ask the second part, for example "why", if the candidate has already answered this in their initial response?
What happens to the Speaking test marks when they arrive at Cambridge?
What is the deadline for submitting recorded samples and paperwork to Cambridge for external moderation?
What is the difference between IGCSE Chinese as a second language 0523 and IGCSE Mandarin Chinese foreign language 0547?
When do we hold the Speaking test?
When will I receive the materials for the Speaking test?
Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?
Where can we order textbooks in Chinese?
Who should conduct and mark the Speaking test, and do they need to be accredited by Cambridge?
Writing: On the writing paper, if a candidate writes a response that does not answer any of the bullet points given, how will it be marked?