The iGCSE – What you need to know…
English Language (Cambridge International Examinations – CIE)
PART 1 – EXAMINATION
EXTENDED: One exam – 2 hours
CORE: One exam - 1 hour 45 minutes
Students will answer three questions on two passages of
600–700 words each, linked by a common theme.
Students will answer questions based on one passage of
approximately 600–700 words
This exam is worth 40% of the total marks for English
This exam is worth 40% of the total marks for English
Language.
Language.
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PART 2 – COURSEWORK
All students will enter a folder of three assignments, each of about 500–800 words. The assignments may be done
in any order, and are:
• Assignment 1: informative, analytical and/or argumentative.
• Assignment 2: imaginative, descriptive and/or narrative.
• Assignment 3: a response to a text. The text(s) should contain facts, opinions and arguments. Candidates respond
to the text(s) by selecting, analysing and evaluating points from the material.
The final mark for the Coursework Folder will be out of 50.
The coursework folder is worth 40% of the total marks for English Language.
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PART 3 – SPEAKING AND LISTENING
The speaking and listening task will be in 2 parts:
Part 1 – Individual Task (3–4 minutes) (10 marks):
For example, a presentation, a talk, a speech, or a monologue, students will talk for about 3–4 minutes on a single
topic or theme which they have selected prior to the test.
Part 2 – Teacher led discussion (6-7 minutes) (20 marks)
The individual talk becomes a conversation with the teacher/examiner.
The speaking and listening is worth 40% of the total marks for English Language.
English Literature (AQA)
PART 1 – EXAMINATION
Paper 1: Unseen Poetry and Prose/Drama – 1 hour 30 minutes
Section A: Students will answer on a compulsory unseen poetry text.
Section B: The students then answer questions on a text that has been studied in class.
The exam is worth 60% of the total marks for English Literature.
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PART 2 - COURSEWORK
Themed Texts
All Candidates will study two or more texts and complete a coursework task on these.
Students will be asked to comment on the connections across the texts.
The coursework is worth 40% of the total marks for English Literature.