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Learn Extracted exam questions IGCSE English November 2025 · Paper 12

November 2025 · Paper 12

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1 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

What type of passengers was the Train d'Artouste originally intended for?

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2 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

What did the Train d'Artouste remind the writer of when he first saw it?

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3 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

Why did the writer prefer the Train d'Artouste to other trains in the region?

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4 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

In which part of the train did the writer sit?

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5 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

Which type of animal was the writer disappointed not to see?

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6 3 marks short_answer p. 3 1.1

What different weather conditions did the writer experience while on the Train d'Artouste?

Give \textbf{three} details.

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7 short_answer p. 5 1.2

For each question write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, on the line.

\textbf{Which person \ldots}

7a 1 mark multiple_choice

highlights the sense of freedom that comes with mountain biking?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7b 1 mark multiple_choice

points out how different mountain biking is from the work they do?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7c 1 mark multiple_choice

suggests that it was predictable they would take up mountain biking?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7d 1 mark multiple_choice

says that mountain biking has made them more self-confident?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7e 1 mark multiple_choice

points out the health benefits that mountain biking can bring?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7f 1 mark multiple_choice

thinks that skills developed through mountain biking are useful in other activities?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7g 1 mark multiple_choice

regrets a period that they spent away from mountain biking?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7h 1 mark multiple_choice

says that their feelings about other mountain bikers have changed?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7i 1 mark multiple_choice

expresses concern about the effect mountain biking can have on the environment?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
8 4 marks short_answer p. 7 1.3

What first attracted Rosa to a career as a video game designer:

\textit{Example: a love of gaming}

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9 3 marks short_answer p. 7 1.3

What Rosa dislikes about her work:

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10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

Erin says she decided to take part in the litter-picking competition because she

  1. A

    saw it as an effective way to protect the environment.
  2. B

    wanted to do some people she knew a favour.
  3. C

    liked the idea of visiting another country.
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

Erin was annoyed that her team wasn't allowed to

  1. A

    study what other competitors were doing.
  2. B

    collect rubbish from private properties.
  3. C

    run through the streets during the event.
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

How did Erin feel about the district where the competition was held?

  1. A

    impressed by the reputation it had
  2. B

    surprised at how clean it appeared to be
  3. C

    excited by the amount of activity going on there
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

Erin thinks her team's key strength was

  1. A

    the way they approached the competition.
  2. B

    the variety of backgrounds they came from.
  3. C

    the range of physical qualities they each had.
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 1.11.4

During the race, Erin's team focused on larger items of rubbish because

  1. A

    they were worth more points.
  2. B

    they were easier to see on the ground.
  3. C

    they could be picked up more quickly.
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 1.11.4

If she was to take part in another litter-picking competition, Erin would

  1. A

    spend more time raising awareness of pollution.
  2. B

    prepare differently for what was involved.
  3. C

    try harder to get to know other competitors.
16 15 marks long_answer p. 12 2.12.22.33.13.2

You have decided to take part in a language course for teenagers during your next school holidays.

\textbf{Write an email to a friend about the language course.}

In your email you should:

\begin{itemize} \item say how you heard about the language course \item describe what you will do on the language course \item explain why you think your friend should take part in the same language course. \end{itemize}

\textbf{Write about 120 to 160 words.}

You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your email and up to 9 marks for the language used.

17 15 marks long_answer p. 14 2.12.22.37.17.2

You recently watched a new television talent show in which ordinary people perform in front of a group of judges and a studio audience. You have decided to write a review of the show for your school magazine.

Here are some comments about the television talent show:

\begin{itemize} \item \textbf{\textit{There are too many talent shows on TV.}} \item It's difficult to perform in public. \item The judges are great! \item \textit{The performers are really good.} \end{itemize}

\textbf{Write a review for your school magazine.}

The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should also use some ideas of your own.

\textbf{Your review should be between 120 and 160 words long.}

You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your review and up to 9 marks for the language used.

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