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Cambridge O Level · 2058 · Paper 2 · Hadith, history and the Caliphs

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, 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_21 · 2058_s15_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 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
2825231916

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The History and Importance of the Hadiths228
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/21 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teachings about what Muslims believe; (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. …

  2. Question 2The History and Importance of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the parts that make up a Hadith, and describe the checks made by the collectors of the Hadiths to ensure the accuracy of their collections. (b) Why was it important to check the accuracy of …

  3. Question 3Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam · 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of the conditions required for ablution (wudu) and the method of performing it. (b) Why is ablution (wudu) given so much importance in your view?

  4. Question 4The History and Importance of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) What acts do pilgrims (hajjis) perform on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja and how does the rest of the Muslim community (umma) celebrate this day? (b) What in your opinion are Muslims reminding themselves of when they celebrate Eid …

  5. Question 5The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write about any two major events that took place during the caliphate of Abu Bakr. (b) In your opinion which of the two events you have written about in Part (a) was the more significant and why?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s15_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/21 May/June 2015?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2015?
Mostly The History and Importance of the Hadiths, Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/21 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.