DESCRIPTION
IGCSE English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exam code: 0993 (Speaking Endorsement), 0991 (Count-in Speaking)
Delivery method: Online
IGCSE duration: 120 hours over 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language
Awarding body: CIE
IGCSE English as a Second Language will widen your vocabulary and improve your punctuation and spelling as well as your grasp of grammar. You will work with literary and non-literary material as well as contemporary media. You will learn how to use written English and also how to speak English
IGCSE English (ESL) Overview
Upon successful completion of the exam (as administered by Cambridge), you will have achieved an internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE ESL (0993 or 0991) qualification.
IGCSE English (ESL) Outline
This IGCSE is divided into four units:
Unit 1: Reading
Unit 2: Writing
Unit 3: Listening
Unit 4: Speaking
Syllabus code 0993 (Speaking Endorsement)
Core candidates take
Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes
Reading and writing 70% 60 marks
Six exercises evaluating a range of reading and writing skills
Externally assessed
Paper 3 Approximately 40 minutes
Listening 30% 30 marks
Candidates listen to several short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types, including short answer questions, gap filling, matching, multiple choice and note taking.
Externally assessed
Extended Candidates take:
Paper 2 – 2 hours
Reading and writing 70% 80 marks
Six exercises assessing a range of reading and writing skills
Externally assessed
Paper 4 Approximately 50 minutes
Listening 30% 40 marks
Candidates listen to several short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types, including short answer questions, gap filling, matching, multiple choice and note taking.
Externally assessed
Speaking endorsement
In syllabus 0993, marks for the Speaking component do not contribute to the overall grade candidates
receive for the written components. Instead, where candidates perform to an appropriate standard,
certificates record separately the achievements of candidates, with grades pass, merit, or distinction
for Speaking.
Component 5 Approximately 10–15 minutes
Speaking Separately endorsed 30 marks
Following a 2–3-minute warm-up conversation, candidates engage in a 6–9-minute discussion with the examiner on a given topic.
Internally assessed/externally moderated
Syllabus code 0991 (Count-in Speaking)
Core Candidates take:
Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes
Reading and writing 60% 60 marks
Six exercises assessing a range of reading and writing skills
Externally assessed
Paper 3 Approximately 40 minutes
Listening 20% 30 marks
Candidates listen to several short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types, including short answer questions, gap filling, matching, multiple choice and note taking.
Externally assessed
Extended Candidates Take:
Paper 2 – 2 hours
Reading and writing 60% 80 marks
Six exercises assessing a range of reading and writing skills
Externally assessed
Paper 4 Approximately 50 minutes
Listening 20% 40 marks
Candidates listen to several short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types, including shortanswer questions, gap filling, matching, multiple choice and note taking.
Externally assessed
Both core and extended candidates also take:
Component 5 Approximately 10–15 minutes
Speaking 20% 30 marks
Following a 2–3-minute warm-up conversation, candidates engage in a 6–9-minute discussion with the examiner on a given topic.
Internally assessed/externally moderated
IGCSE English (ESL) Content
Unit 1: Reading
Core
- understand factual information and ideas from a range of texts, e.g., leaflets, articles, blogs, and webpages
- identify relevant information and select correct details from a range of texts
- identify ideas, opinions, and attitudes from a range of texts and understand the connections between them
- show some awareness of what is implied but not explicitly stated, e.g., gist, purpose, and intention
Extended
- understand factual information, abstract ideas, and arguments from a range of texts, e.g., leaflets, articles, blogs, and webpages
- identify relevant information and select correct details from a wide range of texts
- identify ideas, opinions, and attitudes from a wide range of texts and understand the connections between them
- understand what is implied but not stated, e.g., gist, purpose, and intention
Unit 2: Writing
Core
- communicate factual information and ideas with appropriate expansion
- select and organise relevant information and ideas into paragraphs and use appropriate linking devices
- respond to a written stimulus and show awareness of appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, e.g., a summary, an informal email, an article, a report, and a review
- produce written texts with an adequate range of language structures (i.e., grammatical, and lexical)
- produce written texts that show good control of punctuation and spelling
Extended
- communicate factual information, abstract ideas, and arguments with good expansion
- select and organise relevant information and ideas into coherent paragraphs and use a range of appropriate linking devices
- respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, e.g., a summary, an informal email, an article, a report, and a review
- produce written texts with a wide range of language structures (i.e., grammatical, and lexical)
- produce written texts that show particularly good control of punctuation and spelling
Unit 3: Listening
Core
- understand factual information and ideas from a range of sources, e.g., recorded phone messages, announcements, dialogues, interviews, and formal talks. A variety of voices and accents will be heard in recordings to reflect the various contexts presented.
- identify relevant information and select correct details from a range of sources
- identify ideas, opinions, and attitudes from a range of sources and understand the connections between them
- show some awareness of what is implied but not stated, e.g., gist, purpose, and intention
Extended
- understand factual information, abstract ideas, and arguments from a wide range of sources, e.g., recorded phone messages,
announcements, dialogues, informal conversations, interviews, and formal talks. A variety of voices and accents will be heard in recordings to reflect the various contexts presented. - identify relevant information and select correct details from a wide range of sources
- identify ideas, opinions, and attitudes from a wide range of sources and understand the connections between them understand what is implied but not directly stated, e.g., gist, purpose, and intention
Unit 4: Speaking
Core
- communicate factual information and ideas with some expansion
- organise and link ideas with appropriate linking devices
- engage in a conversation on a range of topics familiar to the candidate’s experience, e.g., the world around us and past experience
- produce responses with an adequate range of language structures (i.e. grammatical and lexical)
- produce responses that show sufficient control of pronunciation and intonation
Extended
- communicate factual information, abstract ideas, and arguments with good expansion
- organise and link ideas with a range of appropriate linking devices
- engage in a conversation on a wide range of topics, e.g., natural environment, arts, science, and global issues
- produce responses with a wide range of language structures (i.e., grammatical, and lexical)
- produce responses that show good control of pronunciation and intonation
Skills gained
- better communicative ability in English
- improved ability to understand English in a range of everyday situations and in a variety of social
registers and styles - greater awareness of the nature of language and language-learning skills
- wider international perspective.
Assessment
The CIE IGCSE English as a Second Language qualification is gained the exam papers are successfully completed.
These exams are administered by CIE. As a private candidate you will sit your exams in an exam centre such as a school, college, or private tuition centre.
Use the link below where you can get all information about your exams.
Registration dates and deadlines:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.bd/en/exam/igcse-school/register/registration-dates-deadlines
Message for Private Candidates:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.bd/en/exam/igcse-school/register/registration-dates-deadlines
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Method of study
Online
The IGCSE is delivered online via the Learning Management System (LMS).
The online IGCSE has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums, and interactive tests.
If you opt for tutor support, it also includes Tutor Marked Assessments which you access and submit through the online system.
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