A revision plan for Edexcel modular IGCSE English Language should follow your school’s unit dates — not a generic “everything in May” block. Below is a template; shift months to match when you sit 4WEA1/01 and 4WEA2/01.

Hub: modular English · English revision cluster.

Year 10 (foundation)

Term	Focus
Autumn	Part 1 anthology — one text per fortnight + reading skills
Spring	Transactional formats — one per month
Summer	Part 2 anthology begins; light imaginative prompts

Year 11 — Option A (Unit 1 early)

When	Action
Sep–Oct	Full Unit 1 past papers fortnightly
Nov (example)	Sit 4WEA1/01
Dec–Feb	Deep Part 2 + imaginative timed pieces
Mar–Apr	Full 4WEA2/01 papers weekly
May (example)	Sit 4WEA2/01 + 4XEA1 cash-in

Year 11 — Option B (Unit 2 before Unit 1)

Some schools reverse order — follow your timetable; weight revision toward the next unit only.

Weekly rhythm (any term)

Session	45–60 min
Mon	Anthology notes — one text
Wed	Skill drill (reading OR writing)
Sat	Half or full unit paper + mark scheme

After each unit

Result	Next step
Strong	Maintain 20 min reading weekly until cash-in
Weak	Resit plan before cash-in
Uncertain	Tutor session on mark scheme patterns

Frequently asked questions

Same plan as linear 4EA1?

Skills overlap; timing differs — vs linear.

One month to Unit 1 only?

Focus Unit 1 guide exclusively.

Coursework in plan?

Modular route has no coursework — linear only.

Cross-subject modular?

Modular maths · sciences — align exam weeks with school.

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