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IGCSE English Language

Develop reading comprehension, writing skills, and language analysis abilities for effective communication.

IGCSE English Language focuses on developing essential literacy skills. Students learn to analyze texts, write for different purposes and audiences, and develop sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical control needed for academic success.

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$95
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90 min
One-to-one lessons
3
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Course Introduction

Why IGCSE English Language Matters

IGCSE and GCSE grades are usually what sixth forms and IB or A Level programs look at when deciding whether you can take a subject further.

Required for almost all further education
Essential communication skills for any career
Foundation for A-Level English
Develops critical reading and analysis
A-Level Progression
This IGCSE course prepares you for:
English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMedia StudiesCommunication
How it is examined

Grades: Cambridge IGCSE A*–G (9–1 in England only); Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and UK GCSE 9–1.

Papers, tiers and coursework differ by board and by subject, so lessons follow your own specification: tell us your board and syllabus code on the intro call.

IGCSE English Language topics

An outline of the main topics. The exact content and its order follow your own board's specification.

Reading Comprehension
  • Explicit information
  • Implicit meaning
  • Writer's craft
  • Comparison
Writing: Composition
  • Narrative writing
  • Descriptive writing
  • Structure
  • Voice
Writing: Non-fiction
  • Argumentative
  • Persuasive
  • Report writing
  • Letters
Language Analysis
  • Vocabulary
  • Figurative language
  • Tone
  • Purpose and audience

How lessons approach English Lang.

Understanding the content, and answering the questions the way the mark scheme rewards.

Conceptual Understanding
  • Read widely across different genres
  • Practice identifying language techniques
  • Build vocabulary through context
  • Analyze how writers achieve effects
Exam Techniques
  • Time your reading and response carefully
  • Use PEE/PQE structure for analysis
  • Plan compositions before writing
  • Proofread for spelling and grammar

Past papers

Past papers with exemplar responses, worked through in lessons with the mark scheme.

IGCSE English Language: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every IGCSE / GCSE subject.

IGCSE English Language one-to-one tutoring packages
Single lesson$100Per lesson: $100Buy a lesson
10 lessons$970Per lesson: $97Buy package
20 lessonsLowest rate$1,900Per lesson: $95Buy package

Group options

There is no open IGCSE / GCSE group course. Bring 3 or more students together and we open a private group course for you. The IGCSE / GCSE private group is priced per student by how many subjects you take, with 30 hours of live lessons in each: 1 subject (30 hours) $1,150, 2 subjects (60 hours) $2,150, 3 subjects (90 hours) $3,000 and 4 subjects (120 hours) $3,900.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for IGCSE / GCSE, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. We do not offer free trial lessons. Payment is required before your first lesson. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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IGCSE English Language — Frequently Asked Questions

How is IGCSE English Language graded?
Cambridge IGCSE A*–G (9–1 in England only); Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and UK GCSE 9–1. Papers, tiers and coursework differ by board and subject, so lessons follow your own specification.
Which exam boards do you cover for IGCSE English Language?
Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and AQA. Boards differ in syllabus detail and paper structure, so tell us yours at the start and lessons will follow that specification.
What does IGCSE English Language cover?
The main topics are Reading Comprehension, Writing: Composition, Writing: Non-fiction and Language Analysis. The exact content depends on your board's specification.
What can IGCSE English Language lead to at A-Level?
It leads naturally to English Language, English Literature, Media Studies and Communication. Schools usually set a minimum grade in the subject for taking it further.

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