IGCSE English Langauge Specification A Edexcel 2014 Examinations

Hello, I'm unsure whether this is the correct place to post this certain question- but I'm sure if it isn't somebody with relevant advice will be able to find the thread. I am studying IGCSE's this academic year, and have a query with English Language Specification A with Edexcel. I am familiar with the examinations and what is required (I was a external candidate some years ago, but didn't finish to take the exam). As I understand, the exam is based around the anthology- now I cannot remember how I had printed the required anthology a few years ago, and am curious to how I will get the anthology in front of me. Can I buy it online- or is it restricted to Edexcel? In the specification there are the titles, and writers' names but not the text itself? Thank you! :smile:

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Reply 2

Greg182

Nobody replied to my post about iGCSE either! I'm doing English Language specification B edexcel! Are our exams going to be similar? Best thing I've look at is books on amazon about edexcel English iGCSE and some of them let you look inside, so instead of buying it I've read it online!

Reply 3

Amy. J S

Original post by Greg182

I think this is because the qualification isn't all that popular. I'm doing the English Language B too. I'm not too sure about the exams, I'm having a complete look into the specification and past papers after the Christmas period; I've managed to loan a textbook with the examples that are used in the anthology for part of the exam- so I'm quite pleased about that! If you don't mind me asking, what made you choose these particular qualifications? And how do you find working through them? :smile:

Reply 4

Greg182

yeah I guessed that's why! Great stuff, when is your exam? Mine is January 15th! I'm doing it because I only have Grade D in English Language and I'm finally ready to go to university :smile:

and I have only just started to study for it but finding it okay so far :smile:

what about you?

Reply 5

Amy. J S

Original post by Greg182

yeah I guessed that's why! Great stuff, when is your exam? Mine is January 15th! I'm doing it because I only have Grade D in English Language and I'm finally ready to go to university :smile:

and I have only just started to study for it but finding it okay so far :smile:

what about you?

I have two papers: My first is the 19th May and the second is 22nd. Although I'm yet to pay for them with the further education college I'm sitting them with yet; I'm doing that after Christmas. I've sometimes struggled with the motivation as I'm finding the qualification a little simple, but am Battling through. Generally, it's a great qualification! I am looking forward to next yet when I begin my A Levels- there will be more of a challenge! :smile:

Reply 6

Greg182

Original post by Amy. J S

Ahh cool! I've paid my admin fee and for this exam! And paying to sit my A levels in the summer! Whats your current situation if you don't mind me asking? Are you studying privately or are you at a college? I'm 21 so avoiding paying for a course as i should be able to get the grades i need without college help and without paying the funds :smile:

I'm finding it simple too, but not sure if its meant to be simple or I'm studying the wrong things haha. My exam is in less than a month so luckily for you i can let you know how it is, and if its as easy as it seems :smile:

Reply 7

nish48

heya,am just resitin ma english paper coz i had a D ..i really hvnt prepared yet...help me pls

Reply 8

Greg182

Hey Nish, when are you sitting the exam?

Reply 9

lashi

Hi Greg, where are you from?

Worcestershire, you?

hello greg
am from kenya,nairobi
i have my papers on 13th nd 17th jan
it would be really helpfull if we can predict an anthology passage through polls(voting)
thank yu

Reply 12

lashi

Original post by Greg182

Worcestershire, you?

From Spain.

Reply 13

lashi

Original post by nish48

hello greg
am from kenya,nairobi
i have my papers on 13th nd 17th jan
it would be really helpfull if we can predict an anthology passage through polls(voting)
thank yu

Hi Nish, it can be: Passage to Africa, Chinese Cinderella or Climate change

Reply 14

nish48

thank you very much lashi,i really wish these texts appear in the exams...
thank u alot

Reply 15

Greg182

Original post by nish48

thank you very much lashi,i really wish these texts appear in the exams...
thank u alot

How come you're taking two exams? English iGCSE specification for me consists of one 3 hour long exam :frown:

Reply 16

nish48

i hv igcse english spec A which consists of two papers..

Reply 17

Greg182

Original post by nish48

i hv igcse english spec A which consists of two papers..

Oh of course sorry, my exam is wednesday and is specification B.
I did a draft exam the other morning and got 81% (A*) and I got D in my original English Language so our exams, both A and B shouldn't be too difficult.

I'll let you all know how it goes as I'm sure its not too different to specification A.

Reply 18

nish48

Original post by Greg182

yh it is nt a big difference and thnk u

Reply 19

Amy. J S

Original post by Greg182

Hi Greg, sorry for not replying before, I was just curious to you mentioning an online mock exam. Can you remember the website- and if so, would you be able to reply with the link? Thank you in advance! :smile: