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Free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language
Practice Paper

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

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What the real Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language paper looks like

Paper 1
Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification.
Paper 2
Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding.
Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Grading: See the official board specification for the current grading scale.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

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

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

Before submitting writing, you should:

  1. double the length
  2. proofread for accuracy
  3. add unrelated ideas
  4. remove the ending
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✓ Answer: B — proofread for accuracy
Proofreading catches errors.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

The intended readership of a text is its:

  1. author
  2. genre
  3. register
  4. audience
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✓ Answer: D — audience
Audience is who the text is aimed at.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a:

  1. story
  2. list of facts
  3. set of instructions
  4. table of data
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✓ Answer: A — story
Narrative writing tells a story.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

The tone appropriate for a formal complaint is:

  1. humorous
  2. aggressive
  3. courteous and firm
  4. sarcastic
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✓ Answer: C — courteous and firm
Complaints should be courteous and firm.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

A direct address to the reader uses the pronoun:

  1. they
  2. one
  3. you
  4. it
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✓ Answer: C — you
Direct address uses 'you'.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

To infer meaning is to:

  1. work out what is implied
  2. copy it exactly
  3. translate it
  4. ignore it
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✓ Answer: A — work out what is implied
Inference draws out implied meaning.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

Description appealing to sight, sound, smell, taste and touch uses the:

  1. rule of three
  2. rhyme
  3. dialogue
  4. five senses
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✓ Answer: D — five senses
Sensory description uses the five senses.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following is an example of a phatic expression in spoken language?

  1. 'I strongly disagree with your argument.'
  2. 'Could you explain that again, please?'
  3. 'Nice weather we're having, isn't it?'
  4. 'The report needs to be submitted by Friday.'
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: C — 'Nice weather we're having, isn't it?'
Phatic expressions are social utterances that serve to maintain relationships rather than convey specific information. 'Nice weather we're having' is a classic example used to establish social contact.
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Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language FAQ

What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Can I download a free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language past paper?
Real Pearson Edexcel International past papers are published directly by Pearson Edexcel International 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 Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Language graded?
See the official board specification for the current grading scale. 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.