IGCSE English Revision: One Month Before Exams
With one month before IGCSE English exams, stop collecting new resources and start closing gaps shown in mocks and past papers. This plan assumes you know your code (0500, 0475, 0510, or 4EA1).
Hub: IGCSE English revision · timetable · grade 9 focus.
Week 1 — Diagnose
- Mark one full Language paper against the scheme — how to review mark schemes.
- List top three lost mark types (e.g. summary selection, weak conclusions, vague writer’s effect).
- Literature: one timed essay per set text cluster — essay revision.
Week 2 — Drill weak skills
| Weak area | Action |
|---|---|
| Reading | Paper 1 revision |
| Directed writing | Formats revision |
| Composition | Narrative revision |
| Summary | Summary skills |
| Literature | Poetry or unseen |
Week 3 — Full timed papers
- Two 0500 papers under exam conditions — timer tool.
- One 0475 paper or two section-timed essays if Literature applies.
- Compare scripts to command words.
Week 4 — Polish and rest
- Light format refresh; sleep and exam-day routine.
- Avoid brand-new genres or texts in the final 48 hours.
- Last-minute tips for exam week only.
Frequently asked questions
Is one month enough for IGCSE English?
Enough to raise a band if you practise writing weekly already; not enough to build skills from zero — start earlier next series.
Language or Literature first?
Prioritise whichever mock was lower, but keep a minimum touch on the other so neither rusts.
Should I cram vocabulary lists?
Use vocabulary revision for writer’s effect and tone — not random advanced words in compositions.
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