Track reading, writing and SPaG skills for the 2026 Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A specification.
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Confidence (1–5) | Last Reviewed | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading: fiction and literary non-fiction | Identifying explicit and implicit meaning | |||
| Reading: fiction and literary non-fiction | Writer’s viewpoint, perspective and bias | |||
| Reading: fiction and literary non-fiction | How structure shapes meaning | |||
| Reading: fiction and literary non-fiction | Language and imagery analysis | |||
| Reading: fiction and literary non-fiction | Comparing perspectives across texts | |||
| Reading: non-fiction and transactional sources | Summarising and synthesising information | |||
| Reading: non-fiction and transactional sources | Evaluating evidence and reliability | |||
| Reading: non-fiction and transactional sources | Audience, purpose and tone | |||
| Reading: non-fiction and transactional sources | Fact, opinion and argument | |||
| Reading: non-fiction and transactional sources | Selecting relevant detail for a task | |||
| Transactional writing | Purpose, form and register | |||
| Transactional writing | Letter, article, speech and report conventions | |||
| Transactional writing | Clear paragraphing and cohesion | |||
| Transactional writing | Persuasive and rhetorical techniques | |||
| Transactional writing | Planning under timed conditions | |||
| Imaginative writing | Narrative structure and pacing | |||
| Imaginative writing | Character, setting and voice | |||
| Imaginative writing | Descriptive and sensory detail | |||
| Imaginative writing | Dialogue and stylistic control | |||
| Imaginative writing | Editing for clarity and impact | |||
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) | Sentence variety and accuracy | |||
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) | Punctuation for clarity and effect | |||
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) | Spelling of ambitious vocabulary | |||
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) | Standard English and formality | |||
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) | Proofreading strategies |
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