An IGCSE English revision timetable works when it matches your syllabus code — not a generic “English” block copied from a science plan. Use this weekly template for Cambridge 0500, 0475, 0510, or Edexcel 4EA1, then adjust hours to your exam dates.

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Sample week (First Language 0500)

Day	Session (45–60 min)	Focus
Mon	Reading	Unseen passage + writer’s effect phrases
Tue	Writing	One directed format (letter or speech)
Wed	Reading	Past Paper 1 section — timed
Thu	Writing	Composition plan + one paragraph
Fri	Review	Mark scheme compare on Wed’s work
Sat	Summary	Point selection under word limit
Sun	Light	Vocabulary list or rest

If you also sit Literature, add a separate 45-minute block on two other days — Literature timetable.

Rules that keep timetables realistic

1. Alternate skills — reading one day, writing the next; avoid only re-reading notes.
2. One timed task per week minimum — Past Paper Exam Timer.
3. Cap passive time — comment banks are useful only if you apply them in answers.
4. Check code — 0500 guide vs 0510 ESL.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours a week for IGCSE English revision?

Many students need 4–6 focused hours for Language alone; add 2–4 if Literature is a second subject. Quality beats marathon passive reading.

Should Language and Literature share one timetable?

Use separate columns — skills and papers differ. One combined “English” slot often neglects Literature set texts.

When to start the timetable?

Start 8–12 weeks before the series; tighten with last-minute revision only for polish, not first practice.

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