CAIE IGCSE Literature Exam Technique

Cambridge IGCSE Literature offers three assessment routes. Every student sits Paper 1 (Poetry & Prose), then chooses a drama component depending on their route.

Route A

Paper 1 (Poetry & Prose) + Paper 2 (Drama, closed text)

Route B

Paper 1 (Poetry & Prose) + Paper 3 (Drama, open text)

Route C

Paper 1 (Poetry & Prose) + Paper 4 (Unseen)

At a Glance

Paper	Focus	Duration	Marks
Paper 1	Poetry & Prose	1 h 30 min	50
Paper 2	Drama (closed text)	1 h 30 min	50
Paper 3	Drama (open text)	45 min	25
Paper 4	Unseen	1 h 15 min	25

Cambridge IGCSE Literature Exam Technique

Route A

Route B

Route C

Cambridge IGCSE Literature Exam Technique

Route A

Route B

Route C