A PPT giving a step by step overview of an exemplar paper for the Edexcel IGCSE Component 1 tasks.

1. IGCSE English Language
Component 1 Non-fiction exam tasks
Ice Swimming in Tronso / 127 Hours

2. Component 1 =
Non-fiction & Transactional
writing
2hrs 15 min
90 marks (60% IGCSE award)

3. Non-fiction
(reading)
45 marks
45 min.
45 marks
90 min.
Answer all questions 1-5
Unseen extract (Q 1-3)
Studied extract (Q 4)
(Q 5 – comparative)
Answer one of 2 questions
Transactional
(writing)

4. Timings – Non-Fiction (90 min.)
Question Marks Minutes
1 2 5
2 4 10
3 5 15
4 12 20
5 22 30
* plus 10 min. reading time

5. Quickly scan the extracts & questions to get
a sense of the content & settle your nerves

6. Read extract 1 (unseen) – 5 min

10. Plan and answer
Q1-3 on the Unseen extract (2+4+5 marks)

11. 5 min
(AO1) –
Understanding of text
Personal response
Critical style

14. 4 marks
10 min
(AO1) –
Understanding of text
Personal response
Critical style

17. 5 marks
15 min
(AO1) –
Understanding of text
Personal response
Critical style

20. Read extract 2 (prepared) – 5 min

24. Plan and answer
Q4 & 5 on the prepared extract (12+22 marks)

25. 12 marks
20 min
(AO2) –
Effect of language & structure

28. Perceptive
discriminating
Basic
Limited
Some
Valid but not developed
Clear
Appropriate & relevant
Thorough
Detailed & appropriate

29. 22 marks
30 min
* ideas / perspectives include -
Themes, Language , Structure
(AO3) -
comparison

32. No comparison
Limited
Obvious comparison
Valid but not developed
Range of comparisons
Appropriate & relevant
Wide range of comparisons
Balanced
Varied and comprehensive
Discriminating