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English — IGCSE
British Curriculum · Pearson · Years 10-11 · Ages 14-16
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language (4EA1) is assessed by a written paper plus either coursework or a second examination, depending on the specification route the school follows.
Students study non-fiction extracts from an anthology alongside unseen passages, and are assessed on reading comprehension, comparison of texts, and transactional and imaginative writing. Edexcel also offers International GCSE English Literature, which many UAE schools take alongside Language.
The anthology is a real advantage: because the texts are known in advance, focused preparation on them is highly efficient, and it frees exam time for the unseen material where the harder marks sit.
Key topics covered
- Anthology Non-FictionClose study of the set non-fiction texts and the writers' methods.
- Unseen ReadingComprehension and analysis of previously unseen passages.
- Comparing TextsComparing how two writers present a theme, viewpoint or experience.
- Transactional WritingArticles, letters, reports and speeches for a stated purpose and audience.
- Imaginative WritingNarrative and descriptive writing crafted for effect.
- Exam TechniqueTiming, evidence selection and structuring an analytical response.
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