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    The document compares the Cambridge and Edexcel exam boards for IGCSE English. For reading and writing skills, the Cambridge exam includes 6 comprehension and writing questions, including direct questions, paragraph writing, form-filling, articles/speeches, and letters. The Edexcel exam includes 3 comprehension questions and 3 writing tasks like letters, emails and summaries. For listening skills, the Cambridge exam includes 5 short listening comprehension tasks and note-taking. The Edexcel exam includes 2 note-taking tasks based on interviews or talks and multiple choice questions. Both exams assess students' note-taking skills for reading and listening passages.

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    The document compares the Cambridge and Edexcel exam boards for IGCSE English. For reading and writing skills, the Cambridge exam includes 6 comprehension and writing questions, including direct questions, paragraph writing, form-filling, articles/speeches, and letters. The Edexcel exam includes 3 comprehension questions and 3 writing tasks like letters, emails and summaries. For listening skills, the Cambridge exam includes 5 short listening comprehension tasks and note-taking. The Edexcel exam includes 2 note-taking tasks based on interviews or talks and multiple choice questions. Both exams assess students' note-taking skills for reading and listening passages.

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    The Difference Between Cambridge and Edexcel Exams

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    The Difference between Cambridge and Edexcel Exams G10 (Extended) IGCSE English O.

    L Different Examination Boards (CIE&Edexcel) A: Reading and Writing Skills:


    Paper 2( CIE) Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Information transfer Note-taking Summary (100 w) Writing 1 Type of Question Ex1.8 direct questions Ex2 questions& paragraph writing Ex3 Form -filling Ex 4: article/speech Ex5: article/read all paragraphs(underline) Ex6: a letter (150-200) marks 8 14 8 8 10 18 Part 1(Edexcel) Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Writing(1) Writing(2) Summary Type of Question answer & match True/False(5) Answer q(10) Read and complete marks 10 15 15

    a letter (100-150) 20 an e-mail(100-150) 20 read information & write a summary(100-150) 20

    Writing 2

    Ex7: an article(150-200)

    18 84

    100

    Check the writing rubric for article/report/letter...etc Summary rubric ( 6 Content+ 4 Language for CIE and Edexcel 2)

    B: Listening Skills:
    Paper 4 ( Cambridge) Listen to short sentences (twice)short answer Listen to a talk (note-taking) fill gaps in forms or charts Listen to a talk (note-taking) gaps Listen to a longer talk ( short/long answers) Listen to a longer talk ( short/long answers) marks Part 2 ( Edexcel) 8 Listen & complete notes 7 Listen to an interview(10MCQ) 9 6 6 36 Listen to a longer talk & complete marks 10 10 10

    30

    Listening talks could be either conversation, interviews, or monologues Students learn the note-taking skills for both reading and listening

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