Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The repetition of similar end sounds in lines is:
- diction
- plot
- rhyme
- imagery
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✓ Answer: C — rhyme
Rhyme repeats end sounds of lines.
Pearson Edexcel International · IGCSE · English Literature
Free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Literature
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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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.
Grading: See the official board specification for the current grading scale.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the English Literature syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
To analyse an unseen text well, support points with:
- the author's biography
- the page number
- short quotations
- your own opinions only
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✓ Answer: C — short quotations
Quotations provide evidence for analysis.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is a:
- simile
- metaphor
- symbol
- motif
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✓ Answer: A — simile
Similes compare using 'like' or 'as'.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
A direct comparison saying one thing is another is a:
- refrain
- metaphor
- simile
- pun
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✓ Answer: B — metaphor
A metaphor states one thing is another.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Instructions describing setting and action in a play are:
- refrains
- couplets
- stage directions
- soliloquies
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✓ Answer: C — stage directions
Stage directions guide staging and action.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
For an unseen text, your first task is to work out its:
- meaning and main ideas
- publication price
- author's age
- print run
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✓ Answer: A — meaning and main ideas
Begin by understanding the text's meaning.
Q7 · Difficulty 3/3
The rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is the:
- metre
- plot
- setting
- genre
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✓ Answer: A — metre
Metre is the measured rhythm of verse.
Q8 · Difficulty 3/3
Hints about events to come are:
- setting
- foreshadowing
- exposition
- resolution
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✓ Answer: B — foreshadowing
Foreshadowing hints at future events.
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Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Literature FAQ
What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Literature exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE English Literature 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 Literature 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 Literature 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.