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

Islamiyat 2058/11 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 1, May/June 2024: 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

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File names: 2058_s24_qp_11 · 2058_s24_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 2058/11 May/June 2024

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.

A	B	C	D	E
28	24	20	18	15

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/11 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)	2	28
The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings	2	22
The History and Importance of the Qur'an	1	14

Questions in 2058/11 May/June 2024

Question 1The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 8 marks
Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an. (a) Briefly explain the main theme(s) in each passage. (b) Briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. (i) Sura 96.1–5 1. Read! in the name …
Question 2The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 14 marks
(a) Write about how God describes Himself using: (i) Sura 6.101–103 (al-Anʾam) (ii) Sura 41.37 (Fussilat) (iii) Sura 42.4–5 (ash-Shura). (b) In your opinion, how can the knowledge God gives about Himself help Muslims in times of hardship?
Question 3The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks
(a) Outline the growth of Islam in Makka from the first revelation until the migration to Madina. (b) Early Muslims faced difficulties in establishing their faith. How can their actions guide Muslims today in practising their own faith?
Question 4The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks
(a) Give an account of the Prophet’s night journey and ascension (al-Israʾ wal-Miʿraj). (b) How does the Prophet’s night journey and ascension help connect Muslims with God?
Question 5The History and Importance of the Qur'an · 14 marks
(a) Describe the conversion to Islam of Abu Bakr, ͑ Umar, ͑ Uthman and ͑Ali. (b) What do the conversions of the Companions tell Muslims about the challenges faced by converts to Islam?

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Where can I get the 2058/11 May/June 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s24_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/11 May/June 2024?

28 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.

Which topics came up in 2058/11 May/June 2024?

Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings, The History and Importance of the Qur'an. The full list is in the table above.

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