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Choose the correct negative command: 'No ___ (hablar) tan rapido!' (tu form)
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Key Facts: IGCSE Spanish Exam
A*-G
Grading scale
Cambridge International
4 papers
Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing (25 percent each)
Cambridge 0530 syllabus 2025-2027
5 topic areas
Everyday activities, Personal and social life, World around us, World of work, International world
Cambridge 0530 syllabus
100
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Cambridge IGCSE 0530 Spanish (Foreign Language) is examined on the 2025-2027 syllabus. Candidates take four equally-weighted papers - Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing - across five topic areas. Grades A*-G are awarded; C is the usual higher-tier pass for university and sixth-form entry.
Sample IGCSE Spanish Practice Questions
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1Choose the correct definite article: ___ casa es grande.
2Which is the correct plural of 'el lapiz'?
3Complete: 'Las chicas son ___' (tall).
4Pick the correct sentence with 'ser' vs 'estar': 'Madrid ___ en Espana.'
5Choose ser or estar: 'Mi hermano ___ medico.'
6Which sentence uses 'estar' correctly for a temporary state?
7Choose the correct near-future form: 'Manana ___ al cine.' (I am going to go)
8Conjugate 'hablar' in the present tense for 'nosotros':
9Choose the correct present-tense form: 'Yo ___ (tener) tres hermanos.'
10Which sentence uses the preterite correctly for a completed action?
About the IGCSE Spanish Exam
Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (0530 Foreign Language; 0700 is the equivalent for some centres) is an upper-secondary qualification for learners of Spanish as a foreign language. The course is built around five topic areas (everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work, the international world) and assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing in equal weighting. Candidates take four papers, each focusing on one skill, on the 2025-2027 syllabus.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Listening ~50 min; Reading 1 hr; Speaking ~10-12 min; Writing 1 hr 15 min
Passing Score
Grade C or above for higher-tier pass; eligible for grades A*-G
Exam Fee
£60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre) (Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE))
IGCSE Spanish Exam Content Outline
Grammar
Articles (el/la/los/las, un/una/unos/unas), gender and plurals, adjective agreement, ser vs estar, ir + a + infinitive, present tense, preterite vs imperfect, present perfect, pluperfect, future and conditional, subjunctive, commands, object pronouns, reflexives, comparatives, gustar-style verbs, por vs para, negatives
Vocabulary
Family, school, food (comida), holidays, environment (medio ambiente), technology (tecnologia), sport, jobs (trabajo), weather (tiempo), health (salud); false friends such as embarazada, constipado, exito, libreria, realizar
Reading comprehension
Short Spanish passages assessing main idea, inference and register identification
Listening-style
Transcribed dialogues testing numbers, times, prices, directions and opinions
Culture
Hispanic countries (Spain and Latin America), festivals (La Tomatina, San Fermin, Dia de los Muertos, Las Fallas), foods (tapas, paella, tortilla, gazpacho, asado), flamenco, siesta, meal times, historical figures (Franco, Pinochet, Simon Bolivar, Frida Kahlo)
Translation
Short English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English sentence translation testing accurate use of grammar and vocabulary
How to Pass the IGCSE Spanish Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Grade C or above for higher-tier pass; eligible for grades A*-G
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Listening ~50 min; Reading 1 hr; Speaking ~10-12 min; Writing 1 hr 15 min
- Exam fee: £60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre)
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Cambridge IGCSE Spanish 0530 and 0700?
Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (0530) is the Foreign Language qualification, taken by learners of Spanish as a second language. Some centres also offer the equivalent 0700 syllabus. Cambridge separately offers IGCSE Spanish - First Language (0502) for native speakers, which is a different qualification.
How is IGCSE Spanish 0530 assessed?
Candidates take four papers, one for each skill: Paper 1 Listening (about 50 minutes), Paper 2 Reading (1 hour), Paper 3 Speaking (10-12 minutes with an examiner), and Paper 4 Writing (1 hour 15 minutes). Each skill is weighted equally at 25 percent of the overall mark.
What grading scale does IGCSE Spanish 0530 use?
Cambridge IGCSE 0530 uses the A*-G scale. A* is the highest grade and G is the minimum pass. A grade C is usually considered the higher-tier pass for university and sixth-form entry.
Is the 2026 syllabus different from previous years?
The current syllabus covers the 2025-2027 examination series. The five topic areas (Everyday activities, Personal and social life, The world around us, The world of work, The international world) and the four-paper skills structure remain unchanged. Past papers from 2023-2024 use the same format and remain useful for practice.