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  1. IGCSE
  3. English Literature Edexcel

English Literature

Spec 4ET1

Free Edexcel IGCSE English Literature revision: 16 worksheets and past papers from 2018–2025 with mark schemes.

1.0.0 Seen Texts

1.1.0 Literary Heritage Texts

1.2.0 Modern Prose

1.3.0 Modern Drama

2.0.0 Poetry Anthology

2.1.0 Anthology Part 3

3.0.0 Unseen Texts

3.1.0 Unseen Poetry

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component 1Written exam2h90 marks60%
Component 2 — either this or Component 3Written exam1h 30m60 marks40%
Component 3 (coursework) — either this or Component 2Non-exam assessment—60 marks40%

Course aims & skills

Edexcel 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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