Cambridge IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language (0544) FAQs

General: Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?
General: Is IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language 0544 available to private candidates?
General: Can a pupil carry forward the Speaking component of Arabic 0544 to do a re-sit of the qualification?
General: Is Arabic Foreign Language 0544 available to sit in the November series?
General: Can native Arabic speakers be entered for this exam?
Listening: How many candidates can I have in a room for the Listening examination?
Listening: Can we use headphones during the listening exam?
Listening: How will I receive audio files for the Listening exam for IGCSE Arabic 0544?
Listening: Can I listen to the whole Listening examination to check it before I play it to my candidates in the examination?
Listening: Will candidates be given time at the end of the Listening exam to transfer their answers?
Listening: If awarded extra time, do candidates also get extra time in the Listening exam?
Reading: From 2028, for the Reading Paper, will candidates write their answers on an additional Multiple Choice Answer Sheet?
Speaking: Can we conduct speaking exams online?
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?
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: When will I receive the materials for the Speaking test?
Speaking: When do we hold the Speaking test?
Speaking: Who should conduct and mark the Speaking test, and do they need to be accredited by Cambridge?
Speaking: From 2028, how should we set up the preparation room for the speaking exam?
Speaking: Can students make notes during the preparation time for the speaking exam?
Speaking: From 2028, will students be able to take their notes into the exam room?
Speaking: How should I record my candidates and present the sample for external moderation?
Speaking: What is the deadline for submitting recorded samples and paperwork to Cambridge for external moderation?
Speaking: 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?
Writing: If a candidate writes a response that does not answer any of the bullet points given, how will it be marked?