We revise our qualifications regularly to make sure that they continue to meet the needs of learners, schools and higher education institutions around the world and reflect current thinking.
All candidates take:
Paper 1, Duration 2 hours
Reading 50%
50 marks
Structured and extended writing questions
Questions are based on two reading texts
Externally assessed
Paper 2, Duration 2 hours
Writing 50%
50 marks
Directed writing question and a composition task
Externally assessed
This syllabus gives you the flexibility to design a course that will interest, challenge and engage your learners.
Where appropriate you are responsible for selecting texts, resources and examples to support your learners’ study. These should be appropriate for the learners’ age, cultural background and learning context as well as complying with your school policies and local legal requirements.