International GCSE English language
Do you have a passion for words and the power of language? An International GCSE in English Language is your ticket to becoming a proficient communicator. Through a captivating curriculum, you’ll explore a wide range of texts, from thought-provoking non-fiction to imaginative poetry and prose. Reading, writing, and understanding language becomes a breeze as you sharpen your critical thinking and analytical skills. This qualification not only nurtures your creative abilities but also hones your command of grammar and punctuation. Join us to unlock the world of words and become a confident, expressive, and influential writer. Your journey to linguistic excellence starts here.
Key Information
What you’ll study
Entry Requirements
Assessment Information
| Qualification | International GCSE English Language |
| Exam board | Edexcel |
| Exams available | November and June |
Online school, full time or individual courses
| Course length | 2 years |
| Weekly study time | 2 x 45-minute live lessons, 3 x 30-minute self-study lessons (including allocated reading time), 1 x 30-minute teacher-marked homework |
| Class size | Maximum 10 |
| Course start | September |
Individual Tutoring
| Recommended | Approximately 100 x 45-minute individual tutoring lessons, 170 x 30-minute self-study lessons (including allocated reading time), 45 x 30-minute teacher-marked homework. Pace and level of commitment determined by individual needs. |
| Course start | Flexible |
Unit 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing
- Non-fiction texts – study and analyse selections from a range of non-fiction texts.
- Transactional Writing – explore and develop transactional writing skills.
Unit 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing
- Poetry and Prose Texts – study and analyse selections from a range of fictional poetry and prose texts.
- Imaginative Writing – explore and develop imaginative writing skills.
Set texts are taken from the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology
For more information take a look at the Edexcel International GCSE English Language A Modular Specification: click here
- A pass in the Highgrove Online School admissions test for English
International Modular GCSE
| Paper 1 | Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing (135 minutes). 60% of the total International GCSE. |
| Paper 2 | Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing (90 minutes). 40% of the total International GCSE. |
Progression
English Language is one of our compulsory subjects for full time students, alongside Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Literature. Pupils gaining a 7 or above in GCSE English Language will be eligible to study subjects with an essay-writing requirement at A level.
We also offer the following GCSEs
Our core GSCE subjects are taught in group classes via a combination of interactive self-study lessons and live lessons led by an expert teacher:
Additional GCSEs subjects are available via our tutoring programme, including: