2018

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

Islamiyat 2058/12 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, May/June 2018: 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

File names: 2058_s18_qp_12 ยท 2058_s18_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 May/June 2018

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
3027242117

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)456
The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings18

Questions in 2058/12 May/June 2018

  1. Question 1The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings ยท 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following passages from the Qurโ€™an, and: (a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage (b) briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslimโ€™s life today. (i) (i) Allah. There is no god โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the events of the first revelation and the Prophetโ€™s reaction afterwards. (b) The Qurโ€™an was revealed in parts over a number of years. Why was this important?

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

    (a) Write about the main events of the battles of Khaybar and Tabuk. (b) The Battle of Tabuk became a mission of peace instead of war. What can Muslims learn from this?

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

    (a) The Prophetโ€™s relationship with the Quraysh changed after he began to receive revelations. Describe the differences in the way the Quraysh treated him after this event. (b) The Prophet did not change his character despite the way the Quraysh โ€ฆ

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

    (a) โ€˜Uthman and Jaโ€™far were among the companions who migrated to Abyssinia. Write an account of this migration and the events in it. (b) How does this migration compare to recent migrations of Muslims to other countries?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s18_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 2018?
30 marks out of 50, a C needed 24.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 May/June 2018?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings. The full list is in the table above.
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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.