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CIE IGCSE Literature in English Syllabus

The complete CIE IGCSE Literature in English specification mapped to 17 topics. Click any topic for free revision notes and practice questions.

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Drama

essay question on set drama text (character, theme, dramatic technique and structure across the whole text)
passage-based question on set drama text (analysis of dialogue, stagecraft, character and context within the extract)

Personal response and interpretation

developing and justifying a supported personal response to literary texts

Poetry

responding to unseen poems (close reading and analysis of language, form and structure)

Prose

responding to unseen prose extract (close reading and analysis of language, narrative technique and character)

Set poetry texts

critical essay on studied poem or poet (themes, language, imagery, form and structure)

Set prose texts

critical essay on studied prose work (character, theme, language and narrative technique)

Unseen drama extract

close reading and analysis of theatrical language, character and dramatic effect

All topics

Analysis of character and motivation in literary texts
Analysis of language, imagery and style in literary texts
Analysis of structure and form in literary texts (including narrative structure, dramatic structure, poetic form)
Analysis of theme and ideas across literary texts
Comparing literary texts or extracts (similarities and differences in theme, character, language and technique)
Introduction to Literature in English
Understanding and analysing setting and atmosphere in literary texts
Understanding and evaluating writer's craft and narrative/dramatic/poetic technique
Understanding context and its relationship to meaning in literary texts

Common questions about CIE IGCSE Literature in English

How many topics are in the CIE IGCSE Literature in English syllabus?

Kramizo covers the CIE IGCSE Literature in English syllabus in 17 topics, grouped into 7 units: Drama, Personal response and interpretation, Poetry, Prose, Set poetry texts, Set prose texts, Unseen drama extract. Every topic has free practice questions.

How many practice questions are available for CIE IGCSE Literature in English?

There are 237 practice questions across the 17 topics of CIE IGCSE Literature in English on Kramizo, all free to answer and marked instantly with an explanation.

Are there revision notes for every CIE IGCSE Literature in English topic?

Yes. All 17 topics in CIE IGCSE Literature in English have full written revision notes, free to read without an account.

Are there practice exam papers for CIE IGCSE Literature in English?

Yes — 1 full practice paper for CIE IGCSE Literature in English, each with a mark scheme and sample answers, timed at 90 minutes. These are exam-board-aligned practice papers written by Kramizo, not official past papers.

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Where can I find the official CIE Literature in English syllabus?

The official CIE specification and past papers are published by the exam board at https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge-igcse/subjects/. Kramizo maps its topics to that specification but is not affiliated with CIE.

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