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

Islamiyat 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2017: 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
30
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_w17_qp_12 · 2058_w17_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2017

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
3025211916

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2017 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 Oct/Nov 2017

  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) The Qur’an has been preserved in writing for over 1400 years. Give an account of the way in which it was compiled in the written format. (b) Do you think, for Muslims nowadays, having the Qur’an in a written …

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

    (a) The Prophet went to Ta’if to teach the people there about one God. Write about his experience of this event. (b) The Prophet showed great forgiveness despite the cruelty of the people of Ta’if. Do you think Muslims now …

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

    (a) Write about the battle of the Trench (Khandaq) fought in 627. (b) What can Muslims learn from the Prophet’s involvement in the digging of the trench?

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

    (a) Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the Prophet’s first wife. Write an account of her life in the period she knew the Prophet. (b) The Prophet’s employer was a woman who was successful in business. What lessons can be derived from …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
30 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2017?
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 Oct/Nov 2017?
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.