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

Islamiyat 2058/12 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, 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
31

File names: 2058_s25_qp_12 ยท 2058_s25_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 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
3127231915

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 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 Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings222

Questions in 2058/12 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, 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) Sura 112 1. Say: He is โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Using the following set passages, write about Godโ€™s blessings and control of the created world: โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write about the events of the Battle of Badr. (b) In what ways did the outcome of the battle help the Muslims in Madina?

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

    (a) Give an account of the letters sent by the Prophet (pbuh) to spread Islam outside Madina. (b) Why was it important for the Prophet (pbuh) to send letters to leaders outside Madina inviting them to Islam?

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

    (a) Give an account of the lives of Salman al-Farsi and Abu Talib. (b) What lessons can be learned from Salmanโ€™s life experiences with the Prophet (pbuh)?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s25_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 2025?
31 marks out of 50, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 May/June 2025?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an โ€” Themes and Teachings. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/12 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.