IGCSE English Literature including exams
This Course at a Glance
- Gain a globally recognised GCSE equivalent qualification (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
- Explore an array of cultures and perspectives through diverse literary texts
- Study mandatory components: Poetry, Modern Drama, and Literary Heritage texts
- Develop key transitional skills in powerful written and spoken communication
- Course bundle includes all course material and written exams
- Choose from one of 10 exam centres with Tutors & Exams
- No entry requirements – start studying today!
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IGCSE English Literature including exams
This Course at a Glance
- Gain a globally recognised GCSE equivalent qualification (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
- Explore an array of cultures and perspectives through diverse literary texts
- Study mandatory components: Poetry, Modern Drama, and Literary Heritage texts
- Develop key transitional skills in powerful written and spoken communication
- Course bundle includes all course material and written exams
- Choose from one of 10 exam centres with Tutors & Exams
- No entry requirements – start studying today!
Course Introduction
The written word is incredibly complex and powerful. Through the study of English Literature, you learn how to harness powerful communication skills, while gaining an appreciation for the complexity of human nature. Studying ancient and modern texts allows you to experience eras gone by, consider multiple viewpoints, and realise the multi-sidedness of situations.
This course is an International GCSE (IGCSE), an internationally recognised Level 2 qualification, specifically designed to provide the perfect preparation for higher level study of English Literature at college and university (Level 3 and above).
Course Info
This online IGCSE English Literature course will prepare you for the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE exams. The course components include the study of poetry and modern prose, as well as modern drama and literary heritage texts. You will develop the ability to read and respond to various styles of literary texts from around the world and gain an appreciation of the creative methods writers use to achieve literary effects.
The course is 100% online, providing you with the flexibility to log on and learn as and when you have the time, without restrictive timetables.
Exams
The qualification is an International GCSE (IGCSE) in English Literature (9-1), an academic qualification awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
Assessment typically involves written exams covering the mandatory texts and literary components studied throughout the course.
Your exams are included with this course bundle. You will sit them at one of our nationwide exam centres.
Our Trusted Partnership Of Tutors & Exams
learndirect is a trusted partner with Tutors & Exams
At learndirect, we’re proud to work with Tutors & Exams, one of the UK’s most respected and trusted providers of assessment services for private and distance-learning students, known for their professionalism, consistency, and commitment to learners. Their high standards and trusted reputation make them an invaluable partner in ensuring our learners receive the very best exam experience possible.
Tutors & Exams play an integral role in the delivery of our A-Level and GCSE programmes, supporting a wide range of specialisms, including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Business Studies, and more. Their experienced team understand the unique needs of online and home-educated learners, providing reassurance, structure, and clarity throughout the assessment process.
With exam centres located across the country, Tutors & Exams make assessments accessible wherever our learners are based. They also offer tailored arrangements, such as extra time, smaller settings, or individual exam rooms, to create an environment that helps every learner perform at their best.
At learndirect, we’ve built our reputation as the UK’s market leader in online learning, combining flexible study with expert tutor support and a 96% A-Level pass rate.
Working alongside Tutors & Exams means our learners benefit from both exceptional teaching and a seamless, professional exam experience, giving them the confidence to succeed from their first lesson through to their final result.
Modules
Your course covers everything you need to study for your exams. Your first two units are introductory units, covering all the information you need about the iGCSE in English literature, the exams, how to get support and more. In addition, there is guidance on how to successfully study online. The rest of your course is structured as follows:
Unit 3: iGCSE English Literature reading list:
This is the list of mandatory texts you will need to read, analyse, and study in detail. We’ve included a list of additional text that we highly recommend as additional reading so you can practice your skills on unseen texts.
Units 4 to 9: To Kill a Mockingbird:
These units cover everything you need to enable you to analyse the book and understand life during the American Civil Rights Movement.
Units 10 to 16: Macbeth:
No English literature course would be complete without Shakespeare! In these units we delve into the world of witches, kings, paranoia, and civil war while we analyse this famous play.
Units 17 to 2: A View from a Bridge:
Told in two acts, Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge (1955) tells the story of Eddie Carbone, an Italian American Longshoreman whose household is upended by the arrival of his wife's cousins from Italy. Their arrival sets in motion a chain of events that leads, unexpectedly, to Eddie's dramatic undoing. You’ll analyse the play and its characters before focussing on themes and ideas.
units 21 to 27: Poetry anthology:
This group of units cover poetry from several authors from the early nineteenth century to the modern day. They will help you to become skilled at analysing poetry as a form of storytelling.
Your course is completed with a set of mock exams.
Entry Requirements
You must complete at least 50% of the course and pass the associated assignments before you are eligible to be entered for the exams.
Average completion timeframe
The average time it takes to complete the course is 18 months.
Assessment requirements
The assessment consists of written exams
Exams required
One of our exam partners will provide the exam centre and oversee the examination process. Should you choose to sit at a centre that is not on our partners list, you will be charged the exam centre finder fee.
EXAM CENTRE SITES
- Coventry
- Taunton
- St Neots
- High Wycombe
- Bolton
- Doncaster
- London
- Romford
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Swansea
Is Membership Required?
No membership is required to enrol on this course.
Certification Timeframe
You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.
Extension Rules
You may extend this course once for a maximum of twelve months.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before exams can be booked.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
About the GCSE English Literature exams
There are two exams in IGCSE English Literature, and you must complete both exams in the same exam series. Please note – marks are awarded for correct use of a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose, and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
Paper 1 is assessed through a 2-hour examination. There are three sections, A, B and C. In Sections B and C, you must answer only one question – on the book you have studied – in each section.
Paper 2 is assessed through a 1 hour and 30-minute examination. There are two sections, A and B. For both sections, you must answer only one question – on the book you have studied.
Grades
You will be graded between grades 1 and 9, 9 being the highest.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You will be unable to book your exam until all outstanding course fees are settled in full, this includes any associated charges deemed to be payable as per your initial contract.
All courses funded via our partner Premium Credit Limited, will need to be settled with them directly.
Tutors and Exams
Tutors and Exams provides examination and assessment facilities primarily aimed at private and home educated candidates.
Tutors and Exams have examination centres located around the country, including:
- Birmingham
- Bolton
- Coventry
- Doncaster
- High Wycombe
- Mitcham
- Romford
- St Neots
- Taunton
- Newcastle
All are approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Tutors & Exams
Tutors and Exams provides examination and assessment facilities primarily aimed at private and home educated candidates.
Tutors and Exams currently have five examination centres located around the country: Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, St Neots Cambridgeshire and Wimbledon. All are approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
In addition to their examination centres they also have a dedicated Science laboratory based in Birmingham with the ability to deliver A Level Science practicals all year round and access to another Science laboratory located in London.
Pearson Edexcel
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained an iGCSE in English Literature.
International GCSEs (iGCSEs) enable successful progression to A Level study and beyond. This course has also been created in collaboration with International Advanced Level and GCE A Level Teachers, as well as Higher Education Professors to validate the appropriateness of the qualification, including its content, skills development and assessment structure.
Pearson Edexcel are the UK's largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual (England), SQA Accreditation (Scotland), CCEA Accreditation (Northern Ireland) and Qualifications Wales (Wales). They offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI.
Progression
- International Advanced Level, for example in English Literature
- Other comparable, Level 3 qualifications, such as Access to Higher Education Diplomas
Frequently Asked Questions
- SALE Savings End Midnight Thursday 27th November
- SALE Savings End Midnight Thursday 27th November
IGCSE English Literature including exams
This Course at a Glance
- Gain a globally recognised GCSE equivalent qualification (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
- Explore an array of cultures and perspectives through diverse literary texts
- Study mandatory components: Poetry, Modern Drama, and Literary Heritage texts
- Develop key transitional skills in powerful written and spoken communication
- Course bundle includes all course material and written exams
- Choose from one of 10 exam centres with Tutors & Exams
- No entry requirements – start studying today!
Course Introduction
The written word is incredibly complex and powerful. Through the study of English Literature, you learn how to harness powerful communication skills, while gaining an appreciation for the complexity of human nature. Studying ancient and modern texts allows you to experience eras gone by, consider multiple viewpoints, and realise the multi-sidedness of situations.
This course is an International GCSE (IGCSE), an internationally recognised Level 2 qualification, specifically designed to provide the perfect preparation for higher level study of English Literature at college and university (Level 3 and above).
Course Info
This online IGCSE English Literature course will prepare you for the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE exams. The course components include the study of poetry and modern prose, as well as modern drama and literary heritage texts. You will develop the ability to read and respond to various styles of literary texts from around the world and gain an appreciation of the creative methods writers use to achieve literary effects.
The course is 100% online, providing you with the flexibility to log on and learn as and when you have the time, without restrictive timetables.
Exams
The qualification is an International GCSE (IGCSE) in English Literature (9-1), an academic qualification awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
Assessment typically involves written exams covering the mandatory texts and literary components studied throughout the course.
Your exams are included with this course bundle. You will sit them at one of our nationwide exam centres.
Our Trusted Partnership Of Tutors & Exams
learndirect is a trusted partner with Tutors & Exams
At learndirect, we’re proud to work with Tutors & Exams, one of the UK’s most respected and trusted providers of assessment services for private and distance-learning students, known for their professionalism, consistency, and commitment to learners. Their high standards and trusted reputation make them an invaluable partner in ensuring our learners receive the very best exam experience possible.
Tutors & Exams play an integral role in the delivery of our A-Level and GCSE programmes, supporting a wide range of specialisms, including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Business Studies, and more. Their experienced team understand the unique needs of online and home-educated learners, providing reassurance, structure, and clarity throughout the assessment process.
With exam centres located across the country, Tutors & Exams make assessments accessible wherever our learners are based. They also offer tailored arrangements, such as extra time, smaller settings, or individual exam rooms, to create an environment that helps every learner perform at their best.
At learndirect, we’ve built our reputation as the UK’s market leader in online learning, combining flexible study with expert tutor support and a 96% A-Level pass rate.
Working alongside Tutors & Exams means our learners benefit from both exceptional teaching and a seamless, professional exam experience, giving them the confidence to succeed from their first lesson through to their final result.
Modules
Your course covers everything you need to study for your exams. Your first two units are introductory units, covering all the information you need about the iGCSE in English literature, the exams, how to get support and more. In addition, there is guidance on how to successfully study online. The rest of your course is structured as follows:
Unit 3: iGCSE English Literature reading list:
This is the list of mandatory texts you will need to read, analyse, and study in detail. We’ve included a list of additional text that we highly recommend as additional reading so you can practice your skills on unseen texts.
Units 4 to 9: To Kill a Mockingbird:
These units cover everything you need to enable you to analyse the book and understand life during the American Civil Rights Movement.
Units 10 to 16: Macbeth:
No English literature course would be complete without Shakespeare! In these units we delve into the world of witches, kings, paranoia, and civil war while we analyse this famous play.
Units 17 to 2: A View from a Bridge:
Told in two acts, Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge (1955) tells the story of Eddie Carbone, an Italian American Longshoreman whose household is upended by the arrival of his wife's cousins from Italy. Their arrival sets in motion a chain of events that leads, unexpectedly, to Eddie's dramatic undoing. You’ll analyse the play and its characters before focussing on themes and ideas.
units 21 to 27: Poetry anthology:
This group of units cover poetry from several authors from the early nineteenth century to the modern day. They will help you to become skilled at analysing poetry as a form of storytelling.
Your course is completed with a set of mock exams.
Entry Requirements
You must complete at least 50% of the course and pass the associated assignments before you are eligible to be entered for the exams.
Average completion timeframe
The average time it takes to complete the course is 18 months.
Assessment requirements
The assessment consists of written exams
Exams required
One of our exam partners will provide the exam centre and oversee the examination process. Should you choose to sit at a centre that is not on our partners list, you will be charged the exam centre finder fee.
EXAM CENTRE SITES
- Coventry
- Taunton
- St Neots
- High Wycombe
- Bolton
- Doncaster
- London
- Romford
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Swansea
Is Membership Required?
No membership is required to enrol on this course.
Certification Timeframe
You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.
Extension Rules
You may extend this course once for a maximum of twelve months.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before exams can be booked.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment
About the GCSE English Literature exams
There are two exams in IGCSE English Literature, and you must complete both exams in the same exam series. Please note – marks are awarded for correct use of a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose, and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
Paper 1 is assessed through a 2-hour examination. There are three sections, A, B and C. In Sections B and C, you must answer only one question – on the book you have studied – in each section.
Paper 2 is assessed through a 1 hour and 30-minute examination. There are two sections, A and B. For both sections, you must answer only one question – on the book you have studied.
Grades
You will be graded between grades 1 and 9, 9 being the highest.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You will be unable to book your exam until all outstanding course fees are settled in full, this includes any associated charges deemed to be payable as per your initial contract.
All courses funded via our partner Premium Credit Limited, will need to be settled with them directly.
Tutors and Exams
Tutors and Exams provides examination and assessment facilities primarily aimed at private and home educated candidates.
Tutors and Exams have examination centres located around the country, including:
- Birmingham
- Bolton
- Coventry
- Doncaster
- High Wycombe
- Mitcham
- Romford
- St Neots
- Taunton
- Newcastle
All are approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Tutors & Exams
Tutors and Exams provides examination and assessment facilities primarily aimed at private and home educated candidates.
Tutors and Exams currently have five examination centres located around the country: Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, St Neots Cambridgeshire and Wimbledon. All are approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
In addition to their examination centres they also have a dedicated Science laboratory based in Birmingham with the ability to deliver A Level Science practicals all year round and access to another Science laboratory located in London.
Qualifications
Pearson Edexcel
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained an iGCSE in English Literature.
International GCSEs (iGCSEs) enable successful progression to A Level study and beyond. This course has also been created in collaboration with International Advanced Level and GCE A Level Teachers, as well as Higher Education Professors to validate the appropriateness of the qualification, including its content, skills development and assessment structure.
Pearson Edexcel are the UK's largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual (England), SQA Accreditation (Scotland), CCEA Accreditation (Northern Ireland) and Qualifications Wales (Wales). They offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI.
Progression
- International Advanced Level, for example in English Literature
- Other comparable, Level 3 qualifications, such as Access to Higher Education Diplomas
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