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Free CIE IGCSE English Literature
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CIE IGCSE English Literature paper looks like

Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the English Literature syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

A long fictional prose story is called a:

  1. poem
  2. play
  3. sonnet
  4. novel
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✓ Answer: D — novel
A novel is a long prose narrative.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

A play is written to be performed by actors on a:

  1. page only
  2. screen only
  3. canvas
  4. stage
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✓ Answer: D — stage
Drama is written for the stage.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3

The spoken words between characters in a play are the:

  1. dialogue
  2. stanza
  3. rhyme
  4. narration only
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✓ Answer: A — dialogue
Dialogue is the spoken lines.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is a:

  1. simile
  2. metaphor
  3. stanza
  4. rhyme
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✓ Answer: A — simile
Similes compare using 'like' or 'as'.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

'Great Expectations' and 'Pride and Prejudice' are examples of prose:

  1. novels
  2. plays
  3. poems
  4. essays
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✓ Answer: A — novels
They are prose novels.
Q6 · Difficulty 3/3

A character who changes and develops through the story is a ____ character.

  1. minor only
  2. absent
  3. dynamic (round)
  4. flat
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✓ Answer: C — dynamic (round)
Dynamic characters develop.
Q7 · Difficulty 3/3

A narrator outside the story using 'he/she/they' is ____ narration.

  1. choral
  2. first-person
  3. third-person
  4. second-person
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✓ Answer: C — third-person
Third-person narration uses he/she/they.
Q8 · Difficulty 3/3

The main character in a novel is called the:

  1. antagonist
  2. narrator only
  3. author
  4. protagonist
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — protagonist
The protagonist is the main character.
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CIE IGCSE English Literature FAQ

What does the CIE IGCSE English Literature exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE English Literature exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE English Literature past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE English Literature graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.