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IGCSE English as a Second / Additional Language
English proficiency qualification for non-native speakers: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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At a glance
- Set by
- Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel (International GCSE)
- Level
- Secondary school (age 14–16), non-native English speakers
- Region
- Global
- Programme
- GCSE & International GCSE (IGCSE)
- 8 versions
- Cambridge IGCSE ESL (Speaking endorsement)Cambridge IGCSE ESL (Count-in speaking)Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) ESL (Speaking endorsement)Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) ESL (Count-in speaking)Cambridge IGCSE English (as an Additional Language)Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) English (as an Additional Language)Cambridge IGCSE English (Core) as a Second Language (Egypt)Edexcel International GCSE English as a Second Language (2023 spec)
The format, as published
- Cambridge 0510/0511 (2024+ syllabus, untiered): Component 1 Reading and Writing (2 h, 70%), Component 2 Listening (~50 min, 30%), Component 3 Speaking (10–15 min) - reported as a separate endorsement in 0510 and counted in the grade in 0511; graded A*-G (9–1 in 0991/0993).
- Cambridge EAL 0472/0772 (first exams 2026, zones 2–5): Listening (~50 min), Reading (1 h), Speaking (~10 min) and Writing (1 h), 25% each.
- Edexcel IGCSE ESL 4ES2 (2023 spec, first assessed 2025): four separately sittable units at 25% each - Reading (1 h, 50 marks), Listening (45 min, 50 marks), Writing (1 h 15 min, 50 marks) and Speaking (oral exam ~22–23 min) - single tier, graded 9–1, June and November.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)