English as a Second Language — Speaking Endorsement 0510
Build your English reading, writing and listening skills. Practise understanding information and communicating clearly for different purposes.
What you'll cover
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
Published syllabus exam years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029. Confirm exam-series and centre availability with your school and Cambridge.
Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 syllabus map
2027–2029 Syllabus · Version 1
4 of 4 sections have teaching and practice
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Original lessons map the 2027–2029 Version 1 reading, writing, listening and speaking objectives, with Guided, Independent and Transfer practice. The added listening rehearsal uses browser-synthesized speech for original StudyForA scripts; the added speaking rehearsal records only in the open page for private playback and self-review. These are not Cambridge audio, a timed paper, official pronunciation scoring or Cambridge speaking marks. Component 3 still requires centre assessment and Cambridge moderation. The old summary-writing task is not included; Component 1 has four reading and two writing exercises. Separate 2027–2029 routes now cover 0511, 0991 and 0993 with their own grade and speaking-weighting rules. The 2024–2026 syllabuses for 0510, 0511, 0991 and 0993 are not mapped here.
This course covers Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 0510 for exams in 2027–2029. Component 1 and Component 2 determine the written grade; Component 3 is separately endorsed and its marks do not contribute to that grade. Check entry availability and series arrangements with the centre.
Choose your paper route
- Complete qualificationComponent 1 + Component 2 + Component 3
All candidates take Reading and Writing (2 hours, 60 marks, 70%), Listening (about 50 minutes, 40 marks, 30%) and Speaking (about 10–15 minutes, 40 marks). Speaking is separately endorsed and does not count toward the overall written grade.
The syllabus is designed for learners with a working knowledge of English. Component 3 is conducted and internally assessed by the centre, then externally moderated by Cambridge; confirm the speaking test window with the centre.
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Original teaching covers Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The extra practice-tools pathway adds a browser voice for original listening prompts and a recording kept in the open page for self-review. Neither uses Cambridge audio or provides official assessment. Component 1 has four reading and two writing exercises; Component 2 has five multiple-choice exercises; Component 3 has an interview, short talk and discussion and remains centre-assessed and externally moderated. The old summary-writing exercise is not part of the 2027–2029 syllabus.
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StudyForA practice tools
- Listening playback and speaking self-reviewPRACTICE-TOOLS · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
Practice the papers
Practice the papers
- Reading and WritingComponent 1 · 5 lessonsRead for detail and answer preciselyMatch ideas across related textsInfer opinions and select relevant notesWrite an informal email that fulfils the taskWrite a formal or semi-formal response
2 hours · 60 marks · 70%. Six exercises: four reading and two writing. Writing tasks each require 120–160 words in a different style; there is no summary-writing task.
- ListeningComponent 2 · 3 lessonsListen for facts in short extractsInterpret opinions and implied meaningPractise listening with spoken prompts and review your speaking
About 50 minutes including transfer time · 40 marks · 30%. Five exercises and 40 multiple-choice questions. StudyForA adds browser-synthesized speech for original practice scripts; this is not Cambridge audio or a timed paper.
- Speaking endorsementComponent 3 · 4 lessonsExtend answers in the interviewPlan and deliver the short talkKeep a discussion movingPractise listening with spoken prompts and review your speaking
About 10–15 minutes · 40 marks · separately endorsed, not included in the written grade. Interview, short talk and discussion; centre assessed and Cambridge moderated. StudyForA offers local recording for self-review only, not official speaking marks or automated pronunciation scores.
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Read for detail and answer precisely
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Match ideas across related texts
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Infer opinions and select relevant notes
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Write an informal email that fulfils the task
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Write a formal or semi-formal response
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Listen for facts in short extracts
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Interpret opinions and implied meaning
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Extend answers in the interview
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Plan and deliver the short talk
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Keep a discussion moving
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Practise listening with spoken prompts and review your speaking
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