Write a story about an unexpected problem during a journey. Begin with the sentence: “The train stopped before we reached the bridge.” You may organise your story by showing what the travellers expected, what problem occurred, how someone responded and what changed by the end.
Your work will be assessed on imaginative communication and adaptation to purpose and reader (18 marks), and organisation and technical accuracy (12 marks).
154 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 2.4 Component 2 assessment requirements, covering 2.4.1 Weighting and skills assessed, 2.4.2 Alternative to non-examined assessment, 2.4.3 Examination format and duration, 2.4.4 Section A timing, 2.4.5 Section A essay question, 2.4.6 Assessment objectives tested in Section A, 2.4.7 Section B imaginative writing task, and 2.4.8 Assessment objectives tested in Section B. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.