Cambridge IGCSE 0500 · AI-marked · Free to start

IGCSE First Language English, marked by AI in seconds.

Practise Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) — Paper 1 reading comprehension, summary and language analysis, plus Paper 2 directed writing and composition. Every essay is marked instantly on the official assessment objectives, with a top-band model answer to learn from.

Free AI writing check · No sign-up to try · Built for international schools

~15s
to a marked essay

Submit a composition or directed-writing task and the AI returns a band and a breakdown in seconds — not days.

0500
assessment objectives

Reading and Writing AOs scored with the real level descriptors, not a generic essay grade.

$0
to start practising

The AI writing check is free with no account. Unlimited full practice is on the optional AI Coach plan.

How the IGCSE English practice works

From a blank page to a marked answer in three steps.

1

Pick a reading passage or a writing task

Choose Paper 1 reading (comprehension, summary, language analysis) or a Paper 2 directed-writing or composition prompt — all original, exam-style material.

2

Write your answer in your own words

Type your response straight into the box. Short answers are checked point by point; essays are marked whole, the way a real examiner reads them.

3

Get your band, the why, and a model answer

See your mark on the 0500 objectives, exactly how to climb to the next band, and a top-band model answer to compare against. Rewrite and run it again to watch your mark move.

What you practise

Every part of the 0500 exam, marked instantly.

First Language English is won on output — what you write, how you structure it, and how precisely you read. Each section is built around that.

Paper 1 — Reading

Comprehension and own-words questions, the 120-word summary, and the language-analysis question — each marked on what the examiner actually rewards.

Paper 2 — Directed Writing

Respond to source texts as a letter, speech or article. Marked for both Reading (using the sources) and Writing (quality), exactly as the 0500 mark scheme splits it.

Paper 2 — Composition

Descriptive and narrative writing, marked on Content & Structure and Style & Accuracy, with a top-band model composition to study after every attempt.

Instant AI marking, unlimited tries

No waiting for a teacher to hand work back. Write, get marked, rewrite, and run it again as many times as you like — the fast feedback loop that actually moves a grade.

IGCSE First Language English FAQ

Before you start practising

Which IGCSE English syllabus is this for?

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) — Paper 1 Reading and Paper 2 Directed Writing & Composition. The AI marks against the official assessment objectives and level descriptors, so the feedback maps to how the real exam is graded.

Can I try it without an account?

Yes. The free AI writing check lets you paste a piece of writing and get an instant band estimate and feedback with no signup. Create a free account when you want the full Reading and Writing practice and to track your progress.

Is the writing graded like a real examiner?

It applies the 0500 level descriptors — Content & Structure and Style & Accuracy for composition, plus Reading marks for directed writing — and returns a mark out of the real total with a clear path to the next band. It is a fast practice marker, not an official Cambridge result.

Are the passages real past papers?

No — every passage and task is original, exam-style material written to the 0500 specification (word counts, mark splits, question types). That keeps the practice fresh and copyright-clean while matching the real exam format.

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