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Cambridge O Level · 2058 · Paper 1 · The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet

Islamiyat 2058/12 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, May/June 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 64 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
50
Grade A from
28
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s15_qp_12 · 2058_s15_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 May/June 2015

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
2824211815

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)342
The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings222

Questions in 2058/12 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an, and: (a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage (b) briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. …

  2. Question 2The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 14 marks

    (a) Using Qur’an passages from the syllabus, describe what the Qur’an teaches about God’s responsibility to His creatures and their duties towards Him. (b) ‘The Qur’an teaches that humans should be responsible towards the environment.’ Give reasons to agree or …

  3. Question 3The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of the way in which the Prophet started to preach Islam in the first few years after he first received the revelation. (b) Was it significant that the Prophet began preaching the message in secret?

  4. Question 4The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the main events of two of the following battles: Khaybar, Mu’ta, Hunain, Tabuk. (b) Choose one of the four battles mentioned and explain what Muslim leaders now can learn from it.

  5. Question 5The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the Prophet’s wife Aisha during the lifetime of the Prophet. (b) ‘Aisha is a role model for Muslim women around the world.’ Say whether you agree or disagree with this statement, giving reasons for your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s15_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/12 May/June 2015?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 May/June 2015?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/12 May/June 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.