Reminders for the 2022-2023 academic year for International GCSEs in English

International GCSE in English Literature

In January 2023, May/June 2023 and all subsequent exam series, students will be assessed as in the specification. This means they will be assessed on Part 3 of the poetry anthology on Paper 1.

How to order hard copy anthologies

Please read the instructions for ordering hard copies of the anthology

Instructions for ordering anthologies

Accessing padlocked assessment material if you are not a teacher in an Edexcel centre

Please read the guidance on accessing secure material.

Please see the application process for private candidates who have made an entry for an Edexcel qualification.

Application process for private candidates

Arrangements for the January 2023 exam series

In January 2023, we return to the ‘normal’ assessment of English Language A, English Language B and English Literature. This means:

English Language A and B: submit video-recordings of students completing the optional spoken language endorsement on the Learner Work Transfer portal (LWT)

English Literature: students will be assessed on Part 3 anthology poetry, and Paper 4ET1 01 returns to its usual format and duration.

Arrangements for the May/June 2023 exam series

In May/June 2023, English Language A, English Language B and English Literature will be assessed as in their specifications. This means:

English Language A and B: submit video-recordings of students completing the optional spoken language endorsement on the Learner Work Transfer portal (LWT)

English Literature: students will be assessed on Part 3 anthology poetry, and Paper 4ET1 01 returns to its usual format and duration.

Resit rules

Please read the resit rules if a student is re-sitting the qualification. These include the option codes for each of the different entry options.

Changes to English Language A coursework from September 2022

Please make sure you’ve seen the changes and that you are using issue 4 of the specification for students certificating from May/June 2024.

Read the notice explaining the changes to Int GCSE English Language A

Access issue 4 of the specification for students certificating from May/June 2024.

Changes to when International GCSEs are available for assessment

January 2023 is the last January exam series. After May/June 2023, we will offer Int GCSEs in May/June and November each year.

Read more

New edition of the English Language A student book available from July

No changes to set texts planned

There are no planned changes to the set texts on either English Language A (the anthology texts) or English Literature, so you can plan your delivery using the texts listed in the specifications.

Exciting developments for onscreen assessment

Following years of research, a track record of millions of onscreen assessments taken in different forms worldwide, and our successful pilot this year, we’re excited to announce that you’ll have the option of onscreen assessment for your students sitting International GCSE English Language A and English Literature from May/June 2023.