2022

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

Islamiyat 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2022: 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
29

File names: 2058_w22_qp_12 ยท 2058_w22_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022

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
2924201715

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)228
The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings222
The First Islamic Community114

Questions in 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022

  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) Sura 1 1. In the โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the ways in which the Qurโ€™an was compiled and preserved after the Prophetโ€™s death. (b) Muslims today can access the Qurโ€™an in a number of different ways. How useful is this? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Describe the ways in which the clans in Makka treated the Prophet (pbuh) before and after he received revelation. (b) Why was it significant that the Quraysh continued to trust the Prophet (pbuh) with their belongings, after revelation?

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

    (a) Write about the lives of the Prophetโ€™s grandsons: Hassan ibn โ€˜Ali and Hussain ibn โ€˜Ali. (b) Hussain defended what he believed was right for the future of Islam. What lessons might Muslims learn from this?

  5. Question 5The First Islamic Community ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the lives of two of the following wives of the Prophet (pbuh): โ€ข Sawda bint Zamaโ€™a โ€ข Aisha bint Abu Bakr โ€ข Hafsa bint อ‘ Umar โ€ข Umm Salama. (b) Choose from one of the wives named โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w22_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 2022?
29 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings, The First Islamic Community. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2022?
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.