Cambridge Malay - Foreign Language (0546) FAQs

Speaking: Can students make notes during the preparation time for the speaking exam?
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?
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?
Reading: From 2028, for the Reading Paper, will candidates write their answers on an additional Multiple Choice Answer Sheet?
General: Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?
Speaking: Can we conduct speaking exams online?
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?
Speaking: Can we conduct the speaking tests over multiple days?
Speaking: A candidate was absent for the speaking test but has returned to centre. Can they complete the speaking test?
Is IGCSE Malay Foreign Language (0546) available to sit in the November series?
Can native Malay speakers be entered for this exam?
Is IGCSE Malay Foreign Language (0546) available for private candidates?
How many candidates can I have in a room for the Listening examination?
How will I receive audio files for the Listening exam for IGCSE Malay Foreign Language 0546?
Can I listen to the whole Listening examination to check it before I play it to my candidates in the examination?
Can we use headphones during the listening exam?
Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
Will candidates be given time at the end of the Listening exam to transfer their answers?
If awarded extra time, do candidates also get extra time in the Listening exam?
Can a pupil carry forward the Speaking component of Malay 0546 to do a re-sit of the qualification?
Who should conduct and mark the Speaking test, and do they need to be accredited by Cambridge?
Can we use multiple examiners for the Speaking test?
When do we hold the Speaking test?
When will I receive the materials for the Speaking test?
How should I record my candidates and present the sample for external moderation?
What is the deadline for submitting recorded samples and paperwork to Cambridge for external moderation?
What happens to the Speaking test marks when they arrive at Cambridge?
In the Writing paper, how important is it for candidates to get the word count exactly right?
Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?