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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
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the IGCSE Spanish exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
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.
Exam sponsor: Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 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 / Certification Fees
£60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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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
Preparing for 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 / certification fees: £60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre) Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
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- Track weak areas and revisit them
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IGCSE Spanish: Suggested Study Strategy
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.