Igcse essay questions

There will be two questions, one character-based and the other theme-based. You need to choose one of these. The most important thing is to remember to include as much detail as possible, because this tells the examiner that you know the play very well. The essay question covers assessment objectives AO1 (33%) and AO2 (67%).

Outline of the Exam Cambridge IGCSE English Language, Paper 2 is marked for Reading and Writing skills. There are 40 marks for Reading and 10 marks for Writing available, which makes a total of 50 marks.

My eyes felt like it didn’t know how to blink at that moment as I was awe-struck by what my eyes witnessed. In front of me was a place filled with the unending grains of golden sand, as if the whole island was made out of gold itself. Shimmering blue waters that sparkled in the presence of the sunlight encircled the island.

All exam essay questions start with a question (rather unsurprisingly!) so this is where we’ll begin. The question should be the starting point of your thinking and the focus of every word and sentence of the essay. Whatever format the question is in, read it more than once and underline the key words to use in your answer.