Topic 6

• One of the general marking principles at Cambridge is positive marking. Candidates are awarded a certain mark as long as there is enough evidence as described in the Mark Scheme to approve what they can do and should not deduce marks based on what they cannot do. Therefore, candidates should be encouraged to show the best of what they can do and do not worry too much about making mistakes.

• Wrong timings will have an impact on the performance of a candidate and so will affect relevant marks. Centres are reminded to keep to the stipulated timings for each part of the speaking exam.

• Candidates who have a reasonably good level of language still need to be guided on how to perform in their speaking exam. It is recommended that teachers share the Mark Scheme and discuss the descriptors in each level with their learners in the early stage of the course.

For further details about how candidates performed in this particular examination series please refer to the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers (PERT).

For further guidance for Teacher/examiners on conducting the Speaking tests please refer to our Guide to delivering Cambridge IGCSE speaking tests on the School Support Hub.