We revise qualifications regularly to make sure they continue to meet the needs of learners, schools and higher education institutions around the world. We have made some changes to Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) 0427 for examination in 2020 and 2021.
How has the syllabus changed?
- To help teachers, we have refreshed this syllabus and specimen papers and reorganized the content, including the order of syllabus sections.
- We have added a list of command words and their meanings to help learners know what’s expected of them in the exam.
- We have updated the instructions on the front covers of the question papers. The set texts have changed for 2020 and 2021 and included a statement about the rotation of set texts.
How has the assessment changed?
We have made changes to Component 3–Coursework Portfolio. The number of words for the upper limit is changed to 1200 words. Candidates continue to submit a portfolio of two assignments (each assignment should be 600–1200 words).
When do these changes take place?
These changes are for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. For full details, please refer to the 2020-2021 syllabus above, including the ‘Changes to this syllabus’ section, as well as the new specimen paper.