Edexcel IGCSE · 試験対策
English Language A 試験対策
A comprehensive study and exam preparation package for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language A (4EA1). This evidence-based guide details the precise exam paper structure, assessment objectives, common candidate pitfalls highlighted in examiner reports, and tactical advice from top-scoring model responses.
読了時間 5 分更新日: 2026年6月21日
試験の概要
試験数
2
満点
150
制限時間
3時間 45分
出題形式
6
| 試験 | 時間 | 配点 | 問題数 | 配点比率 | 出題形式 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing | 2時間 15分 | 90 | 6 | 60% | Select (AO1), Describe (AO1), Explain (AO1), Analyze (AO2), Compare (AO3), Transactional Writing (AO4/AO5) |
| Paper 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing | 1時間 30分 | 60 | 2 | 40% | Poetry/Prose Analysis Essay (AO1/AO2), Imaginative Writing (AO4/AO5) |
評価段階
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電卓の規定
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- AO1: AO1: Read and understand a variety of texts, selecting and interpreting information, ideas and perspectives. (20%)
- AO2: AO2: Understand and analyse how writers use linguistic and structural devices to achieve their effects. (20%)
- AO3: AO3: Explore links and connections between writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed. (10%)
- AO4: AO4: Communicate effectively and imaginatively, adapting form, tone and register of writing for specific purposes and audiences. (30%)
- AO5: AO5: Write clearly, using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures, with appropriate paragraphing and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation. (20%)
過去問と採点基準にもとづいて作成（2023–2025）。
よくあるミス
- 1high影響する配点: 4Paper 1 Question 2: Reading Comprehension
Copying or directly lifting direct blocks of text for the Paper 1 Question 2 'in your own words' retrieval task.
回避方法: Paraphrase the points completely. Translate the source's vocabulary into synonyms to show genuine reading comprehension. - 2high影響する配点: 22Paper 1 Question 5: Comparative Synthesis
Constructing a lopsided comparative essay for Question 5, treating the unseen text as a minor afterthought.
回避方法: Maintain strict balance. Use a point-by-point comparative structure (thematic synthesis paragraphs) rather than block summaries. - 3high影響する配点: 12Linguistic and Structural Analysis (AO2)
Feature-spotting linguistic or structural devices without detailing their psychological impact on the reader.
回避方法: Never label a metaphor or syntactic pattern without explaining *how* and *why* it reinforces the writer's theme or psychological tension. - 4medium影響する配点: 6Reading Retrieval Boundaries
Retrieving words or phrases outside of the specific line references provided for Question 1 and Question 2.
回避方法: Physically draw lines on your source text to isolate only the requested line ranges before writing your answers. - 5medium影響する配点: 30Paper 2 Section B: Imaginative Writing
Writing a dry, chronological itinerary of a trip instead of a structured narrative in Paper 2 Imaginative Writing.
回避方法: Limit your narrative timeline. Focus on a single hour or conversation to explore deep characterization, sensory imagery, and paced tension. - 6high影響する配点: 45Paper 1 Section B: Transactional Writing
Omitting format-specific conventions (such as headlines in articles or direct audience-addresses in speeches) in Section B.
回避方法: Dedicate the first 5 minutes to planning the layout, audience hooks, discourse markers, and signpost transitions required for your format.
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