Literature Marking Scheme

SYLLABUS
Cambridge IGCSE®
Literature (English)

0486
For examination in June and November 2014

Cambridge International Certificate
Literature (English)*

0476
For examination in June and November 2014

*This syllabus is accredited for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

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Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English)?
Cambridge International Certificate of Education (ICE)
Schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How can I find out more?

2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English)
Syllabus code 0486
Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate
Literature (English)
Syllabus code 0476

3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 7
3.1 Aims
3.2 Assessment objectives

4. Description of papers (syllabus 0486) ............................................................................. 9
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Paper 1: Set Texts – Open books
Paper 2: Coursework portfolio (syllabus 0486 only)
Paper 3: Unseen
Paper 4: Set texts – Closed