Wolsey Hall is a registered online Cambridge International School.
We offer a wide range of IGCSE Courses.
Paper 1
Set texts, poetry and prose: 1 hour and 30 minutes (50% of the total mark)
Why study Cambridge IGCSE English Literature
The ability to read, interpret and evaluate texts through the study of IGCSE English Literature will improve a person’s ability to communicate with others, and stimulate their creativity. Our Cambridge IGCSE English Literature homeschooling course will inspire and challenge your child as they delve deeply into a range of fascinating books and poems.
Studying IGCSE English Literature will enable your child to visit new places, gain new experiences, and meet new people – without ever leaving the house!
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Key topics covered in the course
By the end of your Cambridge IGCSE English Literature course your child should be able to:
- Read, evaluate and interpret texts
- Recognise and analyse the ways writers achieve a range of effects
- Create and articulate, well-informed, justified personal responses to the texts they have studied
Prior requirements and hours of study
- Previous study: CAIE recommends that learners starting this course should have studied an English curriculum such as the Cambridge Lower Secondary programme or equivalent national educational framework such as the Key Stage 3 programme of study within the National Curriculum for England (Years 7-9).
- Your child should allow for up to 150 hours’ study time to complete the course plus additional time for completing assignments. Please note that 150 hours is an approximate figure which depends on their learning abilities and the pace at which they work.
The syllabus and exam
The course will prepare your child for the Cambridge (CAIE) IGCSE English Literature syllabus 0475 or 0992.
- The set texts to be studied for 2022-23 are: Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, Fifteen poems from Songs of Ourselves Volume 2, a Cambridge anthology of 19th and 20th Century verse, Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake
The exam comprises three written papers:
Paper 3
Set text, drama: 45 minutes (25%)
Paper 4
Unseen: 1 hour and 15 minutes (25%)
There are Cambridge exam centres in over 150 countries. We can provide details of those most convenient.
All of our IGCSE courses include a number of past exam papers in the final module. These include the most recent paper which can be taken as a mock exam and submitted to your Tutor for assessment and feedback for a modest additional fee.
Please note, Wolsey Hall does not provide examination texts if required to students.
Course sample and set texts studied
Course Sample
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Songs of Ourselves Volume 2
Course Fees
The fee for IGCSE English Literature is £655 via instalments. There is a discount of 5% for payment in full reducing the fee to £615. Read more about our fees and discounts, see what our fees include or use our fee calculator to find out the total cost of the courses you select. If you’re not delighted with your course, let us know within 45 days and we’ll refund your course fee (less the cost of the books).
IGCSE English Language
Our IGCSE English Language homeschooling course will enable your child to communicate clearly and effectively. These skills are vital for entry to higher education and in the workplace. A good grade in IGCSE English Language (C or 4 or better) is evidence of these skills. It will satisfy the English Language entrance requirements of universities, and meet the needs of employers everywhere.
IGCSE Maths
Our Cambridge IGCSE Maths homeschooling course will provide your child with a strong grounding in the subject and fully prepare them for the IGCSE exam. They may take it at Extended level (up to grade A* or 9), or at Core level (up to grade C or 5).
IGCSE History
In many ways our Cambridge IGCSE History homeschooling course is like studying literature. It’s easy to understand the story of a book as you read it, but it takes deeper thought to understand the themes, characters, symbolism and message of a book. In the same way it takes deeper thought to understand why something has happened in History or why it still affects the world today.
IGCSE French
Our Cambridge IGCSE French homeschooling course is based around the language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, Psychological studies have found that speaking a second language, such as French, is a great asset to the cognitive process. The brains of bilingual people operate differently than those of single language speakers.
I’ve just got my results back and let’s just say I’m so happy! I am very lucky to have done schooling through this system. I used to go to regular school, where although my grades weren’t bad, I was struggling to keep up with everyone. I’ve found the best thing about Wolsey Hall is how I’m able to work at my own pace, so I’m never leaving topics behind that I don’t understand. Every question or problem I’ve had has been answered either through the Canvas resources or by my tutors. I’m really grateful for Wolsey for helping me pass all my exams, and I look forward to continue into my AS and AL years!
Rebekah Lubbe – IGCSE Student
Zimbabwe
Contact us
If you’re thinking of enrolling your child at Wolsey Hall Oxford and you’d like to know more about what we do or how to enrol, please get in touch. We’re ready to enrol new students throughout the academic year.