ENGLISH-LANGUAGE-A · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE-A/22
Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing
English Language A · 2024 · Variant 2
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.2 / 5
150
225 min
Transactional Writing
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
150
Duration
225 min
Session difficulty
3.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
A staggering 50% 50\% 50% of the total marks across both papers (75 out of 150) came from the Section B Writing Tasks (45 marks for Transactional Writing in Paper 1 and 30 marks for Imaginative Writing in Paper 2).
Candidates who developed sophisticated, structurally varied, and well-punctuated arguments or narratives comfortably secured top bands.
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in Paper 1, Question 5 (the comparison task) due to a lack of balanced coverage between the unseen text and the Anthology piece, or due to a failure to synthesize their points effectively.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Writing
Weight: 7100%EffeAO5: S
Weight: 686%PaG &
Weight: 571%StrucAO2:
Weight: 457%Language & SAO3:
Weight: 343%Comparative AO1:
Weight: 229%Retrieval &
Weight: 114%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Write” questions.
Identify similarities and differences explicitly — paired sentences or a table helps.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Match the expected response style for “Select” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.5
Min per mark: 1.5
Min per mark: 1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Transactional Writing
45 marks this session
Still I Rise, Maya Angelou
30 marks this session
Imaginative Writing
30 marks this session
From Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan, Jamie Zeppa
23 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Section B: Transactional Writing (Speech/Article)
Transactional Writing
The Bright Lights of Sarajevo, Tony Harrison
Section B: Imaginative Writing
An Unknown Girl, Moniza Alvi
The Necklace
Imaginative Writing
Explorers, or boys messing about? Either way, taxpayer gets rescue bill, Steven Morris
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1R: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing:
Paper 2R: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Transactional Writing
45 marks this session
Practise in RevuiStill I Rise, Maya Angelou
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiImaginative Writing
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiFrom Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan, Jamie Zeppa
23 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
A staggering 50% 50\% 50% of the total marks across both papers (75 out of 150) came from the Section B Writing Tasks (45 marks for Transactional Writing in Paper 1 and 30 marks for Imaginative Writing in Paper 2).
- 2Message
Candidates who developed sophisticated, structurally varied, and well-punctuated arguments or narratives comfortably secured top bands.
- 3Message
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in Paper 1, Question 5 (the comparison task) due to a lack of balanced coverage between the unseen text and the Anthology piece, or due to a failure to synthesize their points effectively.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2024 2024
English Language A
A staggering 50% 50\% 50% of the total marks across both papers (75 out of 150) came from the Section B Writing Tasks (45 marks for Transactional Writing in Paper 1 and 30 marks for Imaginative Writing in Paper 2). Candidates who developed sophisticated, structurally varied, and
A staggering 50% 50\% 50% of the total marks across both papers (75 out of 150) came from the Section B Writing Tasks (45 marks for Transactional Writing in Paper 1 and 30 marks for Imaginative Writing in Paper 2).
Candidates who developed sophisticated, structurally varied, and well-punctuated arguments or narratives comfortably secured top bands.
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in Paper 1, Question 5 (the comparison task) due to a lack of balanced coverage between the unseen text and the Anthology piece, or due to a failure to synthesize their points effectively.
- Total marks
- 150
- Duration
- 225 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.2 / 5
Session analysis
A staggering 50% 50\% 50% of the total marks across both papers (75 out of 150) came from the Section B Writing Tasks (45 marks for Transactional Writing in Paper 1 and 30 marks for Imaginative Writing in Paper 2). Candidates who developed sophisticated, structurally varied, and well-punctuated arguments or narratives comfortably secured top bands. Conversely, marks were frequently lost in Paper 1, Question 5 (the comparison task) due to a lack of balanced coverage between the unseen text and the Anthology piece, or due to a failure to synthesize their points effectively.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1R: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing:
Paper 2R: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
67% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Transactional Essay
45·1·30%
Imaginative Narrative
30·1·20%
Poetry Essay Analysis
30·1·20%
Comparative Essay Analysis
22·1·15%
Anthology Text Analysis
12·1·8%
Short Answer Questions
11·3·7%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1 Section A (…
1.00 m/minPaper 1 Section B (…
0.67 m/minPaper 2 Section A (…
0.67 m/minTotal marks
105
Total time
135 min
Avg pace
0.78
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
From A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat
85%85%
The Necklace
80%80%
From The Explorer’s Daughter
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 60
- Weighting
- 40%
- Question types
- Poetry/Prose Analysis Essay (AO1/AO2), Imaginative Writing (AO4/AO5)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.