IGCSE Tips - Part 1

Are graphics, pictures, titles and subtitles important in Reading?

• Yes, some information might be included in these text features

• No, the information can be found in the main text

• I don't know

Can you get half marks in the IGCSE Exam?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• No, but there are questions that require 2 answers for 1 point

Do I give full answers in the Reading Parts?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

How many questions are in Reading Part 1?

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 14

Do the questions in Reading follow the order of the text?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

How many marks for Reading Part 1?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Where can I find the answers for the last question of RP1? How many points should I include?

• in the last part of the text, 4 points

• might be throughout the text, 4 points

• in the last part of the text, 3 points

• might be throughout the text, 3 points

What do I need to do in Reading Part 2?

• read the text and answer the questions

• multiple-matching

How many questions and points for Reading Part 2?

• 8 questions, 8 points

• 10 questions, 10 points

How many texts in Reading Part 2 and how many questions?

• 4 texts, 10 questions

• 10 texts, 10 questions