IGCSE Literature Section 1
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This document outlines the different examination options and paper formats for a literature course. There are three main options: Option A involves an open-book paper on set texts worth 75% of the grade and a coursework paper worth 25%; Option B has the same open-book paper but replaces coursework with an unseen closed-book paper; Option C replaces the open-book paper with two closed-book papers on set texts worth 75% and 25% respectively. The papers vary in length from 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes and involve answering questions on drama, poetry, and prose texts either with or without access to the text books.
IGCSE Literature Section 1
- 1. SECTION 1 How will you be tested? Juan José Vilar Del Valle Santiago Callander Alejandro Mirazo Matias Kohn
- 2. Introduction This section will give you information about the different examination papers that are available. Your teacher will have already decided which examination papers you are going to take. You should be very clear about which papers you will be sitting at the end of the course.
- 3. 1.1 About the examinations Option A: if you are taking the coursework. Paper 1- set texts, open books. This is going to be the 75 % of the mark. Paper 2- coursework. The other 25 % is reflected here. Option B: if you are being prepared for paper 3 (the unseen paper) this is your option. Paper 1- as we already said the texts are sets and it is with open books. The 75 % of the mark is showed here. Paper 3- it is the unseen paper which will have the 25 % of the mark.
- 4. Option C: two examination papers, you may not take your texts into the exam. Paper 4- set texts, closed books. 75 % of the mark. Paper 5- set texts, closed books. 25 % of the mark.
- 5. 1.2 More information about the papers Paper 1: set texts- open books 2h 15m Must answer three questions: drama text, poetry text, prose text. 75 % Paper 2: coursework Each assignment between 600 and 1000 words. Translations are not allowed. 25 %. Paper 3: unseen Answer one of the 2 questions offered: either an extract from a prose or a question on a poem. 1h 15m
- 6. Paper 4 2h 15m You cannot take your books into the examination. Answer 3 questions: one on a drama, poetry and a prose text. 75 % Paper 5 45 m 25 % You either can take your books into the examination.
- 7. Thanks for listening, we hope you have paid attention becuase it is for you to know about the exam.