This Revision Guide supports the syllabuses for Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0500/0990) for examination from 2027.

Exam board: Cambridge

Level: IGCSE

Subject: First Language English

Suitable for the 2025 exams onwards

Revision and practice to help you fully prepare for the Cambridge IGCSE™ English exams.

The Collins Cambridge IGCSE™ English Revision Guide provides clear and accessible revision content and regular practice opportunities to help you to build confidence and prepare for your Cambridge IGCSE™ and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English assessments.

Covering the Cambridge IGCSE™ and IGCSE (9-1) First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990), for examination from 2027, this revision guide includes:

• Clear and concise coverage, with topics in short, user-friendly sections to help you plan your revision in manageable chunks


• Revise sections to consolidate learning and hone essential reading and writing skills


• Exam-style practice questions and sample responses for every question type


• A complete set of exam-style practice papers to help you develop your examination technique


• A supporting glossary with easy-to-understand definitions of key terms.

This text has not been through the endorsement process for the Cambridge Pathway. Any references or materials related to answers, grades, papers or examinations are based on the opinion of the author(s). The Cambridge International Education syllabus or curriculum framework associated assessment guidance material and specimen papers should always be referred to for definitive guidance.