EDEXCEL 4EA1 PAPER 1 EXAM SKILLS

EDEXCEL IGCSE 4EA1 PAPER 1 & 2 EXAM SKILLS

This is an examiner created resource designed to enhance student readiness for the International GCSE Paper 1 and 2 — for all reading and writing components. In series of lessons ahead of the exam, the activities will empower students to manage their own performance. The booster resources will enable students to: * Become more familiar with the components of the paper * Understand the different skills and strategies to use for each question * Reflect on their own competencies and set targets * Evaluate their own readiness for the exam **Paper 1** * Explore what a good one looks like (WAGOLL) for question 4 * Feel more adept at planning for questions 5 & 6 * Practise key skills required for effective writing * Plan and write a transactional writing response N.B. The materials have been updated in April 2026 to be different to the ones included in my free Mock Exam resource. **Paper 2** * Feel more adept at planning for analytical writing * Practise key skills required for effective writing * Explore what a good one looks like (WAGOLL) for imaginative writing * Plan and write an imaginative writing response Sample questions and exemplars taken from Edexcel’s website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses/international-gcse-english-language-a-2016.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=Pearson-UK:Category%2FExam-materials