This document is a specimen paper for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Urdu as a Second Language exam. It provides instructions for candidates taking the exam, which lasts 2 hours. It consists of 6 exercises testing reading and writing skills in Urdu. Candidates must answer all questions in the spaces provided on the paper itself. The questions cover topics such as filling in blanks, answering questions in Urdu, matching descriptions to pictures, and longer form writing. The document provides an example of what the format and content of the IGCSE Urdu exam paper will be.

1. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
0539/01
URDU AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Reading and Writing
For Examination from 2015
SPECIMEN PAPER
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
This document consists of 14 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
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2. 2
Exercise 1
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3. 3
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4. 4
Exercise 2
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5. 5
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
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Exercise 5
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Exercise 6
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