The document provides an overview of the key information about the IGCSE English Language course at SIS. It consists of 8 multiple choice questions about aspects of the course such as the number of IGCSEs earned, percentage of marks from coursework, number of written assignments, exam structure, and policies around draft submissions and plagiarism.

1. How well do you know your
IGCSE English Language
course?
Click to start

2. Question 1
How many English IGCSE’s will you get by the end
of the Year 11 English course at SIS?
3 1
2 4

3. Answer!
1- IGCSE in English Language - ALL
2 – IGCSE English Language & World Literature – if you
chose the major option.
1 – English Langauge – if you also chose the minor lit
option.

4. Question 2
What percentage of your overall mark is
coursework worth for Language?
50% 40%
20% 25%

5. Answer!
Language coursework is worth
30%

6. Question 3
How many pieces of written coursework must you
submit in your IGCSE Language folder?
1 4
3 2

7. Answer!
Two pieces
1 piece that is assessed for Reading based on Anthology
texts
1 piece that is marked for Personal & Imaginative Writing

8. Question 4
How many sections are there in the Language
exam?
4 2
3 5

9. Answer!
There are 3 sections
Section A is a Reading test
Section B tests Reading and Writing
Section C is a Writing test

10. Question 5
How long is the Language exam?
90 minutes 2 hours
2 hours 15 mins 1 hour 45 mins

11. Answer!
The Language exam is 2 hours 15 minutes long

12. Question 6
According to SIS English Dept policy, how many
drafts can you give to your teacher before you
submit a final copy for assessment?
As many as you 1
like
2 None

13. Answer!
You can only submit 1 draft for formal
written feedback from your teacher

14. Question 7
How many oral assessments do you have to
complete for the Language course?
As many as 1 per year
possible
4 2

15. Answer!
You must submit marks for
1 group oral task, 1 paired conversation, 1 individual oral
for Language

16. Question 8
True or false: It is not plagarisism if you change
the words of someone else’s work.
True False
Not sure It depends on
what words you
change

17. Answer!
FALSE!
If you copy the ideas of another, even if you change the
words - without crediting the author - then you have
plagiarised. The English Dept (and the school) is VERY
strict about this. You and your parents will receive a
warning letter and you may not be allowed to take the
coursework option in English…you may have to do an
extra exam instead.

18. Congratulations!
• Well done! You are now officially aware of
the demands of the Language course you
are about to begin!