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GCSE Level

IGCSE™ English Literature online course

About the course

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Level

GCSE

Qualification

IGCSE™ English Literature syllabus 0475 or 0992

Exam board

Cambridge CAIE IGCSE™

Hours of study

Approximately 150 hours of study time (plus additional time for completing assignments)


Overview

Our IGCSE™ English Literature homeschooling course will develop your child’s ability to communicate with others and stimulate their creativity, by introducing them to a range of fascinating books and poems. Through this course, students will: 

  • Read, interpret and enjoy literature in English, covering both the literal meaning and deeper themes.
  • Explore how writers use language to create different effects, whilst developing their own personal responses to the texts.
  • Discover how literature makes sense of the world through stories, poems, novels and plays. 

Our experienced University and Careers Advisor can provide support with choosing the right GCSE Level courses for your child’s ambitions, as well as all aspects of applying to university including UCAS references, interview preparation and more.


Additional information

Study method: A self-directed mix of online and offline learning with structured multimedia content. You will be supported throughout your studies with expert Tutor feedback as well as guidance from a dedicated Student Progress Manager. Students can book 1:1 sessions with a Tutor for this course for an additional fee.

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Course content

Key topics

  • Read, evaluate and interpret texts.
  • Recognise and analyse the ways writers achieve a range of effects.
  • Create and articulate well-informed, personal responses to the texts they have studied. 

Take a look at our IGCSE™ English Literature homeschooling course to see what your child will be studying, with these exclusive previews on our student learning platform. These will give you an insight into our approach to this subject, the different topics it covers and the types of activities and exercises your child will be doing once they get started.

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Set Texts

Assessments & exams

Exams

This course will assess your child’s understanding across three papers: 

Paper 1: This paper covers Set Texts, Poetry and Prose and lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes, accounting for 50% of the overall grade. 

Paper 3: This paper covers Set Text, Drama and lasts for 45 minutes, accounting for 25% of the overall grade. 

Paper 4: This paper is an Unseen paper and lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes, accounting for 25% of the overall grade. 


Mock exams

All of our GCSE Level courses include a number of past exam papers in the final module to support students’ learning. This includes the most recent paper, which can be taken as a mock exam and submitted to the course Tutor for feedback for an additional fee. 


72% pass rate

In 2024, our GCSE Level students achieved a pass rate of 72% at A*-C grade, with 23% achieving grades A* to A across all their courses. 


Exam centres

Your child can take their IGCSE™ exams at Cambridge exam centres in over 150 countries. We can provide details of the closest exam centre for your family. 

Course bundles & savings

Choose the perfect combination of courses for your child with our flexible approach to homeschooling. The more courses you select, the more you save per course.

1-3 courses

From £855 per course

4 courses

From £712.50 per course

5+ courses

From £665 per course

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