Question 1: Example (Edexcel IGCSE English Language A)

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Deb Orrock

Written by: Deb Orrock

Reviewed by: Kate Lee

Paper 1 Question 1 is designed to settle you down into the exam. It is only worth 2 marks and these should be easy marks to pick up.

This guide will show you an example of this question along with suggested answers:

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  • Question 1 suggested answers

Question 1 example

An example that shows Paper 1 Q1 about the text "Motherwell"
Edexcel IGCSE English Language A Paper 1 Q1 example

Text One: Lines 8-10:

I remember a lot of my first day at school, in 1967. I liked the novelty, the avalanche of information and the busyness of that first day. One of the reasons why I loved school so much was simply that I was good at it.

Question 1 suggested answers

Remember, this is a short-answer question, so you do not need to write anything other than the specific word or phrase that answers the question. In the example above, you are instructed to select two words or phrases that show specifically what the writer enjoyed about her first day at school.

There are normally up to four possible answers in the given lines, but you only have to write two down for two marks.

The text of Question 1 with labels pointing to the answers
Paper 1 Question 1 example with answers

You would not be awarded a mark for writing “I loved school so much”, as this does not tell the examiner what specifically the writer enjoyed about it. Remember, it is also not necessary to write out any explanation, or to copy entire lines of the text.

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Deb Orrock

Author: Deb Orrock

Expertise: English Content Creator

Deb is a graduate of Lancaster University and The University of Wolverhampton. After some time travelling and a successful career in the travel industry, she re-trained in education, specialising in literacy. She has over 16 years’ experience of working in education, teaching English Literature, English Language, Functional Skills English, ESOL and on Access to HE courses. She has also held curriculum and quality manager roles, and worked with organisations on embedding literacy and numeracy into vocational curriculums. She most recently managed a post-16 English curriculum as well as writing educational content and resources.

Kate Lee

Author: Kate Lee

Expertise: English and Languages Lead

Kate has over 12 years of teaching experience as a Head of English and as a private tutor. Having also worked at the exam board AQA and in educational publishing, she's been writing educational resources to support learners in their exams throughout her career. She's passionate about helping students achieve their potential by developing their literacy and exam skills.