Paper 1, Section C: Modern Prose Overview (Edexcel IGCSE English Literature): Revision Note

Paper 1, Section C: Edexcel IGCSE Modern Prose Overview

If you are studying Edexcel International GCSE English Literature (4ET1), Paper 1 (4ET1/01, or 4ET1/01R for the Regional paper) is a compulsory exam paper.

You will also take either Paper 2, another exam paper, or Paper 3, a coursework option. All of your exam papers must be taken at the end of your course of study.

In your Paper 1 exam, Section C requires you to write one 40-mark essay (from a choice of two questions) on the prose text you have studied.

You must complete Paper 1. There are three sections in this exam paper:

In Section C, you will be expected to show your knowledge and understanding of your chosen prose text and its relationship to the context in which it was written:

 You must:

• demonstrate a close understanding of your prose text

• maintain a critical style

• present an informed personal engagement

• identify and use relevant examples from your prose text

• understand the influence of contextual factors on the interpretation of your text

Find out more about how to answer the Modern Prose question here.