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

Islamiyat 2058/11 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 1, May/June 2025: 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

File names: 2058_s25_qp_11 ยท 2058_s25_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 2058/11 May/June 2025

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
2824201815

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/11 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)342
The First Islamic Community114
The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings18

Questions in 2058/11 May/June 2025

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

    Choose any two of the following passages from the Qurโ€™an. (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) Sura 2.255 Allah. There is no god โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Using passages you have studied, describe Godโ€™s relationship with His Messengers Jesus ( อ‘ Isa) and Muhammad (pbuh). (b) To what extent do the stories of the Messengers help Muslims stay hopeful in difficult times?

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

    (a) Describe the boycott of Muslims to Shiโ€™b Abi Talib. (b) To what extent was this boycott the worst time in the life of the Prophet (pbuh)?

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

    (a) Outline the tasks the Prophet (pbuh) undertook to overcome divisions and create unity in the first year in Madina. (b) In what ways can Muslims today promote good community relations in their own neighbourhoods?

  5. Question 5The First Islamic Community ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the lives of Bilal ibn Rabah and Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib. (b) How do the stories of Bilal ibn Rabah and Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib help Muslims understand and accept the death of a loved one?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/11 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s25_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 2025?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 2058/11 May/June 2025?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The First Islamic Community, The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/11 May/June 2025?
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.