Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2016 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®,
Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.
In Exercise 1, up to 10 marks are awarded for content, using a system of ticks. Please indicate using the
annotation tools which heading the mark is being awarded for. Use 31 for the first heading, 32 for the
second heading and 33 for the third heading. Put one of these numbered ticks for each mark you are
awarding. Then enter a total mark out of 10.
Language Marks
Up to 5 further marks are awarded for accuracy, using the grid below:
5 marks Almost always accurate spelling and grammatical. Only relevant content can be
Limited or no repetition of vocabulary and structures. assessed for language.
4 marks Mostly accurate spelling and grammatical. Any errors If one of the three bullet points
do not interrupt the flow. Very little repetition of is not addressed, the
vocabulary and structures. maximum language mark is 3.
3 marks Adequate accuracy of spelling and grammar. There Stop marking after 180 words (or
may be numerous errors, but communication is not the end of the phrase, if 180
impeded. Some repetition of vocabulary and structures. words occurs mid-phrase).
Material after this cut-off is not
2 marks More inaccurate than accurate spelling and grammar. considered for content or
Errors sometimes impede communication. Vocabulary language marks.
and structures may be very repetitive.
Answers which are too short are
1 marks Largely inaccurate, errors often impede communication likely to be self-penalising.
but some content is communicated.
Counting Words
Numbers, name of a place or person count as one word whether written as figures or as
words. E.g. 21 is one word. Dua puluh satu is treated as one word.
Preposition is counted as one word. For example, di sekolah counted as two words.
Bagian 2
Latihan 2
Marks are awarded in two categories, as follows:
• The first mark, out of 12, is for Style and Accuracy. See Table A.
• The second mark, out of 13, is for Content and Structure. See Table B1, B2 or B3 depending
on whether the composition is argumentative, discursive, descriptive or narrative.
Use Table A for all questions and insert a mark for S&A
Use Table B1 for questions 2(a) and 2(b) and insert a mark for Content
Use Table B2 for questions 3(a) and 3(b) and insert a mark for Content
Use Table B3 for questions 4(a) and 4(b) and insert a mark for Content
Band 4 5–6 • Sentences tend to be simple and patterns repetitive. Where more
complicated structures are attempted there is lack of clarity and
inaccuracy.
• Vocabulary communicates general meaning accurately.
• Some errors of punctuation including sentence separation; several
spelling and grammatical errors, rarely serious.
Band 5 3–4 • There may be the occasional grammatically complex sentence but
mostly these are simple and repetitively joined by ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘so’,
with other conjunctions being used ineffectively, if at all.
• Vocabulary communicates simple details/facts accurately.
• Many errors of punctuation, grammar and spelling, but the overall
meaning is never in doubt.
Band 6 1–2 • Sentences are simple and sometimes faulty and/or rambling
sentences obscure meaning.
• Vocabulary is limited and may be inaccurate.
• Errors of punctuation, grammar and spelling may be serious enough
to impede meaning.
Band 2 9–10 • Each stage of the argument is defined and developed, although the
quality of the explanation may not be consistent.
• The stages follow in a generally cohesive progression. Paragraphs
are mostly well sequenced, although some may finish less strongly than
they begin.
Band 3 7–8 • There is a series of relevant points and a clear attempt is made to
develop some of them. These points are relevant, straightforward
and logical/coherent.
• Repetition is avoided, but the order of the stages in the overall
argument can be changed without adverse effect. The sequence of the
sentences within paragraphs is satisfactory, although opportunities to
link ideas may not be taken.
Band 4 5–6 • Mainly relevant points are made and they are developed partially
with some effectiveness.
• The overall argument shows signs of structure but may be sounder at
the beginning than at the end. There may be some repetition. It is
normally possible to follow sequences of ideas, but there may be
intrusive ideas or misleading sentences.
Band 5 3–4 • A few relevant points are made and although they are expanded
into paragraphs, development is very simple and not always logical.
• Overall structure lacks a sense of sequencing. Paragraphs used
only for obvious divisions. It is sometimes possible to follow
sequencing of sentences within paragraphs.
Band 6 1–2 • A few points are discernible but any attempt to develop them is very
limited.
• Overall argument only progresses here and there and the sequence
of sentences is poor.
Band 1 11–13 • There are many well defined, well developed ideas and images,
describing complex atmospheres with a range of details.
• Overall structure is provided through devices such as the movements
of the writer, the creation of a short time span, or the creation of
atmosphere or tension. Focus is description (not storytelling).
Repetition is avoided and the sequence of sentences makes the picture
clear to the reader.
Band 2 9–10 • There is a good selection of interesting ideas and images, with a range
of details.
• These are formed into an overall picture of some clarity, largely
consistent.
• There may be occasional repetition and opportunities for development
or the provision of detail may be missed. Sentences are often well
sequenced and the description is often effective.
Band 3 7–8 • There is a selection of effective ideas and images that are relevant to
the topic and which satisfactorily address the task. An attempt is
made to create atmosphere and to provide some details.
• The description provides a series of points rather than a sense of
their being combined to make an overall picture, but some of the
ideas are developed successfully, though straightforwardly. Some
sentences are well sequenced.
Band 4 5–6 • Some relevant and effective ideas are provided and occasionally
developed a little, perhaps as a narrative. There is some feeling of
atmosphere, but most of the writing is about events or description of
objects or people.
• There is some overall structure, but the writing may lack direction
and intent. There may be interruptions in the sequence of sentences
and/or some lack of clarity.
Band 6 1–2 • Some relevant facts are identified, but the overall picture is unclear
and lacks development.
• There are examples of sequenced sentences, but there is also
repetition and muddled ordering.
Band 1 11–13 • The narrative is complex and sophisticated and may contain devices
such as subtexts, flashbacks and time lapses. Cogent details are
provided where necessary or appropriate.
• The different sections of the story are carefully balanced and the
climax carefully managed. Sentence sequences are sometimes
arranged to produce effects such as the building up of tension or
providing a sudden turn of events.
Band 2 9–10 • The writing develops some features that are of interest to a
reader, although not consistently so. Expect the use of detail and some
build-up of character or setting.
• The writing is orderly and the beginning and ending (where required)
are satisfactorily managed. The reader is aware of the climax even if it
is not managed completely effectively. The sequencing of sentences
provides clarity and engages the reader in events or atmosphere.
Band 3 7–8 • A straightforward story (or part of story) with satisfactory identification
of features such as character and setting.
• While opportunities for appropriate development of ideas are
sometimes missed, the overall structure is competent, and features of
a developed narrative are evident. Sentences are usually sequenced to
narrate events.
Band 4 5–6 • A relevant response to the topic, but largely a series of events
with occasional details of character and setting.
• The overall structure is sound although there are examples where
a particular section is too long or too short. A climax is identified but is
not effectively described or led up to. Sentence sequences narrate
events and occasionally contain intrusive facts or misleading ideas.
Band 5 3–4 • A simple narrative with a beginning, middle and end (where
appropriate).
• It may consist of simple, everyday happenings or unlikely, un-
engaging events.
• Unequal or inappropriate importance is given to the sections of the
story. Dialogue that has no function may be used or over-used. There is
no real climax. Sentence sequences are used only to link simple series
of events.
Band 6 1–2 • Stories are very simple and narrate events indiscriminately. Endings
are simple and lack effect.
• The shape of the narrative is unclear; some of the content has no
relevance to the plot. Sequences of sentences are sometimes poor,
leading to a lack of clarity.