Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A 4EA1: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- First taught September 2016
- Grades
- 9 to 1 (9 is the highest)
- Exam series
- June, November
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Non-fiction Texts and Transactional WritingAnthology Part 1 | Compulsory | 2 hours 15 minutes | 90 | 60% |
| Paper 2 Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative WritingAnthology Part 2 | Option A | 1 hour 30 minutes | 60 | 40% |
| Component 3 CourseworkSet and marked by the school instead of Paper 2 | Option B | 60 | 40% | |
| Spoken Language EndorsementPass, Merit or Distinction | Optional | up to 10 minutes | Reported separately |
How we teach 4EA1
Reading skills are built with short, regular practice on unseen texts and model answers.
Writing is planned, drafted and marked against the assessment objectives, with targets after every piece.
Timed practice on full questions so your child finishes the paper with time to check.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysing language and structure
- Planning extended writing
- Accuracy of punctuation and grammar
- Timing across the paper
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English on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500
- Cambridge O Level English Language 1123
- Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language 9093
- AQA GCSE English Language 8700
- AQA A-level English Language 7702
- OCR GCSE English Language J351
- OCR A Level English Language H470
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level English Language 9EN0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First taught September 2016). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 4EA1 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
