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  1. IGCSE
  3. English Literature CIE

English Literature

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Free CIE IGCSE English Literature revision: 69 worksheets and past papers from 2017–2024 with mark schemes.

1.0.0 Seen Texts

1.1.0 Prose - 2026

1.2.0 Drama - 2026

2.0.0 Poetry Anthology

2.1.0 2026 - Songs of Ourselves Volume 1

2.2.0 2026 - Songs of Ourselves Volume 2, Part 3

2.3.0 2026 - Kumukanda (Kayo Chingonyi)

3.0.0 Unseen Texts

3.1.0 Unseen (Paper 4 / Paper 2 Section B)

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Paper 1Written exam1h 30m50 marks50%
Paper 2Written exam1h 30m50 marks50%
Paper 3Written exam45m25 marks25%
Paper 4Written exam1h 15m25 marks25%
Component 5Coursework—25 marks25%

Course aims & skills

CIE IGCSE English Literature builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • analyse how writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effect
  • explore literary and social context
  • compare themes and ideas across texts
  • respond personally and critically to unseen poetry and prose
  • build sustained essay-based arguments supported by quotation
  • interpret character, plot and theme in drama and prose texts
  • use accurate literary terminology
  • write clearly, coherently and accurately under exam conditions
  • research and develop independent extended responses to a chosen text

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