Paper 1: Section A Reading (Edexcel IGCSE English Language A: Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing): Exam Questions

Look again at lines 27–36 (as found in the June 2023 R exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

In your own words, describe Will Carter’s experiences at school.

From lines 37-47, explain how Will Carter’s experience of education improved (as found in the June 2023 R exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

You may support your points with brief quotations.

Text Two: Young and dyslexic? You’ve got it going on

Remind yourself of the extract Young and dyslexic? You’ve got it going on (Text Two as found in the June 2023 R exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

How does the writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, use language and structure in Text Two to convey his experiences?

You should support your answer with close reference to the extract, including brief quotations.

Question 5 is based on both Text One and Text Two as found in the June 2023 R exam paper (opens in a new tab).

Compare how the writers present their ideas and perspectives about the experiences described.

Support your answer with detailed examples from both texts, including brief quotations.