URGENT what is in an IGCSE english exam?

BrettMorganxD

the place i am doing exams with does not know as I am a private candidate.

It is a 3 hour exam on the 21st may.

But noone said what book it is I am meant to read or anything like that but there is no coursework. Is it just general reading and writing because nowhere does it say what book to study.

Dunroamin

IGCSEs are far more stringent than GCSEs so you may well struggle with it.

I Googled "IGCSE English Language Syllabus" and found this.

http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/subject?assdef_id=852

BrettMorganxD

it is ok i looked up past papers. no book required. It is just reading and answering from what you read on the question book.

Which is ok because I am pretty good at spelling and grammar when it comes down to it.

bestpud

Who arranged for you to sit the exam there?

I'd be a little concerned if I had no idea of the exam board or syllabus... :cool:

tibawo

your exasm slip should have a code on which will give you a syllabus

Owain_Moneysaver

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

it is ok i looked up past papers. no book required. It is just reading and answering from what you read on the question book.

Which is ok because I am pretty good at spelling and grammar when it comes down to it.

It is ok; I looked up past papers. No book is required. It is just reading and answering from what you read in the question book.

[STRIKE]Which[/STRIKE] This is ok because I am pretty good at spelling and grammar when it comes down to it.

Just remember that sentences need verbs, clauses don't; and that we don't start sentences with conjunctions or relative pronouns.

Dunroamin

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Just remember that sentences need verbs, clauses don't; and that we don't start sentences with conjunctions or relative pronouns.

Sorry to nit pick but clauses also need verbs, otherwise they're just phrases.:)

Owain_Moneysaver

Dunroamin wrote: »

Sorry to nit pick but clauses also need verbs, otherwise they're just phrases.:)

dharm999

Have you checked that your school is an accredited exam centre for the IGCSE? If not, you need to find somewhere and fast, as there are deadlines for applying to be one. My son did IGCSE English and I'm pretty sure he sat more than one exam, have you checked with the exam board for the dates of the papers?

dharm999

What exam board are you sitting? I've checked the CIE site and there is no English exam on the 21st:

http://www.cie.org.uk/docs/profiles/exams_officers/Cambridge%20Zone%203%20Final%20June%202012%20Timetable.pdf

Edexcel dont have an English IGCSE on the 21st:

http://www.edexcel.com/iwantto/I%20want%20to%20%20Tasks/4918-June-2012-IGCSE-Timetable-web10-131011.pdf

Are you sure you've got your dates right?

BrettMorganxD

29th, sorry specification B and probably gonna be another one. Dates r gonna be sent to me