Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language is accepted by universities and employers as proof of ability to understand and communicate in English. It is aimed at students whose first language is not English, but who use English as a language of study.
A grade C in IGCSE English as a Second Language satisfies the English proficiency requirements of many universities in the UK and in other English speaking countries. Our Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language homeschooling course will help your child get to grade C and beyond.
Please note that we also offer IGCSE English Language and IGCSE English Literature for those who are already fluent in English.
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The course will prepare your child for the reading, writing, speaking and listening parts of the syllabus for the Cambridge (CAIE) English as a Second Language syllabus 0511.
The exam comprises three components:
Paper 2: Reading and Writing (2 hours) – 60% of the total mark
Paper 4: Listening (50 minutes) – 20% of the total mark
Component 5: Speaking (10-15 minutes) – 20% of the total mark
Please note the syllabus change (0510 to 0511). This means that the marks for the Speaking component contribute to the overall grade.
Substantial changes have been made to the course to provide greater support for the four key skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. These changes include:
The new course will be priced at £595 to match our other Modern Foreign Language courses.
There are Cambridge exam centres in over 150 countries. We can provide details of those most convenient.
The fee for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language is £595 via instalments (initial payment of £115 and 8 monthly instalments of £60). There is a discount of 5% for payment in full reducing the fee to £565. You can read more about our fees here To find out what our fees include please click here To find out how to pay and about our 30-day refund policy please click here
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