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Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) English (as an Additional Language) 0772

Syllabus overview

Available in a limited number of Administrative zones. See our 'Syllabus availability notice' below for details.

Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) English (as an Additional Language) enables learners to develop practical language skills and build their confidence in communicating in English.

The syllabus:

  • is suitable for learners whose first language is not English
  • develops learners' ability to communicate in English clearly in a range of familiar situations
  • builds learners' knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in the context of five broad topic areas
  • develops all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, with each skill worth 25% of the final assessment.

This syllabus is graded from 9 to 1 but is otherwise the same as Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language) (0472).

Syllabuses

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

  • 2023 - 2025 Syllabus (PDF, 784KB)
    • 2023 - 2025 Syllabus update (PDF, 218KB)

Syllabus updates

  • Summary of the changes
    • To better meet the needs of our bilingual learners, we have revised three questions in the specimen Reading paper and one question in the specimen Writing paper.

      For full details of the changes, please see the 2023-2025 syllabus above (Version 2)

  • Teaching and learning resources
    • Coming soon

      We are developing a comprehensive range of resources to help teachers deliver this updated syllabus.

      We aim to provide a scheme of work and other relevant classroom resources. Example Candidate Responses will be available following the first examination in 2023. Visit the School Support Hub from June 2022 onwards for details.

      Endorsed resources

      View the latest endorsed resources that are being developed by our endorsement partners for this syllabus.

      Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language) front cover (Cambridge University Press)

      Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language) (Cambridge University Press)

      Develop English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through a variety of engaging activities. Also includes accessible grammar, key vocabulary guidance and exam-style questions to help students prepare for assessment. CEFR Exit Level A2/B1.

      Read more on the Cambridge University Press website

      Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language) front cover (Cambridge University Press)

      Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language) (First edition) (Collins)

      Build confidence in English with a carefully structured course that allows for reinforcement and progression at every stage. Develop practical language skills with accessible content planned around real-world topic-based units.

      Read more on the Collins website

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Important notices

  • Syllabus availability
    • In June, this syllabus is available in Administrative zone 3 and for centres in Oman and UAE.

  • Listening exams
    • For the listening exam, candidates will submit their answers on a multiple-choice answer sheet. They will not submit them on the question paper. At the end of the exam candidates will have six minutes to transfer their answers from the question paper onto the multiple-choice answer sheet. Find out more information and view a sample multiple-choice answer sheet.

  • Syllabus update
    • Look out for an update to the Reading and Writing assessments of this syllabus. We will communicate further details in April 2022. Sign up here to receive details of the changes.

  • Grading scale
    • Please note that if you make an entry for the 9-1 grading scale, it is not then possible to switch to the A*-G grading scale once the entries deadline has passed. If you find that you have accidentally made an entry for the 9-1 syllabus, you must withdraw and re-enter before the entries deadline.

  • English for every learner
    • Find out more about our range of English syllabuses to suit every level and ambition.

  • Grade descriptions
    • For some subjects, the syllabus states that grade descriptions will be made available after first assessment in 2020, 2021 or 2022.

      Publication of grade descriptions was paused in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the temporary changes to the grading standard that have been in place for 2020, 2021 and 2022. We are currently working on producing these grade descriptions. This work will make sure that grade descriptions reflect examination outcomes appropriately and are based on the more stable grading standard that we expect to have in place for June 2023 onwards.

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