Syllabus and exams
This course prepares students for the Cambridge AS level syllabus 8021.
Exams take place in March (India & Romania only), June and November.
Benefits
Taking Cambridge AS level English General Paper will enable students to:
- Improve critical thinking and analytical skills by studying complex issues from various perspectives.
- Develop communication skills. Students are required to express their thoughts clearly, coherently and persuasively in essays and other written assignments.
- Gain global awareness through a diverse range of topics including global issues, social concerns and cultural perspectives.
- Learn to work independently.
Course advice
In order to study this AS level English General Paper course, we would recommend that students have achieved at least the following grades at IGCSE (or equivalent level):
- First Language English (C or 4) or Second Language (B or 6) and Maths (C or 4).
- The recommended IELTS equivalent is IELTS 6.0/6.5.
Our AS course will take approximately 250 hours of study. Our full A level course will take appropriately 500 hours of study. Both AS and A level courses will require extra time for preparation of the assignments and revision at the end of the course.