Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (0475)
Read, interpret and evaluate literature, exploring meaning, context and the effects of writers’ choices.
2026 examinations
Course structure and assessment routes
- Choose one route: Papers 1 + 2; Papers 1 + 3 + 4; or Papers 1 + 3 + Component 5. Grades A*–G are available.
Main syllabus content
- Poetry
- Prose
- Drama
- Unseen literary analysis or coursework, depending on route
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
0475 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
Paper 1
Poetry and Prose
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50%; all routes
Paper 2
Drama
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50%; two-paper route
Paper 3
Drama (Open Text)
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Marks
- 25
- Weighting
- 25%; with Paper 4 or Component 5
Paper 4
Unseen
- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Marks
- 25
- Weighting
- 25%; alternative to Component 5
Component 5
Coursework
- Duration
- Coursework; no timed exam
- Marks
- 25
- Weighting
- 25%; alternative to Paper 4
Two assignments on different texts; internally assessed and externally moderated.
Key assessment information
- Examination papers are externally assessed. Prescribed texts depend on the exam year; use the 2026 set-text list in the linked syllabus.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 0475 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2026 examinations.
Source PDF pages: 7, 8. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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