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Study the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9 to 1) English Language (Specification B) online with a named UK tutor, and sit the same International GCSE taken in international schools worldwide at a UK exam centre near you. One 3 hour written paper covers reading and writing; there is no coursework and no spoken language assessment.
International GCSE English Language (Pearson Edexcel 4EB1, Specification B) online with Lift College, with a named UK tutor: £359.99 a year (that is £30.00 a month) or £39.99 a month when you pay today, pay for 9 months and get 3 free, with your price fixed for life. Prefer to try it first? Free for 7 days, then £44.99 a month or £458.99 a year. | |
| Qualification | International GCSE English Language |
|---|---|
| Level | Level 1/2, grades 9 to 1 |
| Awarding body | Pearson Edexcel |
| Exams | Exam entry and seat booking are through Tutors & Exams, and only on the +Exams plan. |
| Price | £359.99 a year or £39.99 a month when you pay today: pay for 9 months, get 3 free, price fixed for life. Prefer to try it first? Free for 7 days, then £44.99 a month or £458.99 a year. |
| Typical duration | 9 to 12 months, or faster if you study more each week |
| Age | Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. |
| Who it suits | You need an English Language GCSE grade at 4 or above for college, an apprenticeship, teacher training, nursing or a university course, or an employer asks for it. |
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There is no course fee to find, no finance agreement to sign and no debt to worry about. Your first 7 days are free, then you pay for the month you are in, and every payment is covered by the 14-day money back guarantee. Prefer to pay today? Skip the trial and save up to 17%, with your price fixed for life, with the same 14-day guarantee.
+Exams on Monthly: Monthly comes with a 9-month expected term because exam fees are built in. Cancel any time, no exit fee; exam credit you have not used is forfeited and unbooked exams are void. Pay annually and no term applies.
You never sign a credit agreement with us, so there is no debt and nothing for anyone to chase. If you stop paying, you simply stop studying. No finance company, no loan and no letters.
The hardest part of studying an International GCSE outside school has always been the exam. Lift College and Tutors & Exams remove it: you study online with us, and you sit the same Pearson Edexcel papers as any school candidate at a professional Tutors & Exams centre, with your entry, venue and invigilation arranged through the partnership.
Runs in January. A full series at the start of the year, useful if you finish the course over the winter or need a resit.
Runs from May to June. The main series, where most learners sit their papers.
Runs in November. Another full series each year, useful for a resit or if you finish the course in the autumn.
On +Exams we enter you before Pearson's deadline for the series you choose.
Start your free trial, meet your named UK tutor and work through the Pearson Edexcel specification at your own pace.
On +Exams, Lift College submits your Pearson Edexcel entry and books your place at the Tutors & Exams centre you choose, before the entry deadline.
Trained invigilators, a room built for formal assessment, and a Pearson Edexcel certificate identical to a school candidate's.
There is no minimum study time. Most learners spend 3 to 5 hours a week and finish in 9 to 12 months, or faster if you study more each week. Assignments are for feedback and do not count towards your grade; the qualification is 100% examined.
One 3 hour written paper covers everything. There is no coursework and no spoken language assessment, so the whole International GCSE English Language can be completed from home apart from the exam day itself.
| Aspect | This international course | GCSE English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | One paper of 3 hours: reading, directed writing and free writing in three sections. | Two papers of 1 hour 45 minutes each, sat in the same series. |
| Spoken language | Not part of this course. The optional endorsement is not offered and is not needed for the grade. | A spoken language endorsement, assessed by a teacher, is reported alongside the grade. |
| Texts | Two unseen passages in the exam. Nothing to prepare in advance. | Unseen passages in the exam. |
| Exam series | January, June and November. | May/June, with a November series for post-16 candidates. |
| UK regulator's register | Not listed. An international qualification from Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body. | Listed. |
Need the UK version instead? See GCSE English Language →
Every family studying with us can have its own parent portal. See how your child is getting on week by week, agree a study plan together and get a short summary in your inbox, without ever having to ask "have you done any work?".
The Pearson Edexcel 4EB1 specification builds the reading and writing skills examined in the three sections of the single paper: reading unseen texts, writing for a purpose and audience, and writing to describe, narrate or argue. Open each content area to see what it covers.
You practise on a wide range of unseen non-fiction, with your tutor marking your analysis against the exam mark scheme.
Every writing form in the exam is practised and marked several times. Before entry you sit a full 3 hour timed mock with written feedback.
On +Exams your entry and your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre are booked for you and the fees are included.
One written paper of 3 hours and 100 marks, in three sections. Section A (40 marks) tests reading of two unseen passages; Section B (30 marks) is a directed writing task that draws on those passages; Section C (30 marks) is one piece of discursive, narrative or descriptive writing from a choice of tasks. Everyone sits the same paper and every grade from 9 to 1 is available. There is no coursework and no spoken language assessment.
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weighting | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (4EB1/01) | 3 hours | 100 marks | 100% | Section A reading (40), Section B reading and directed writing (30), Section C writing (30). Two unseen passages. |
The same qualified UK subject expert supports you from enrolment through to your exam series.
Exam style tasks with individual written feedback within 5 to 7 working days.
Unit scores and topic strengths on your dashboard, which your tutor uses to tailor feedback.
A timed mock paper and a written summary of what to focus on before you are entered.
Pay today, pay for 9 months and get 3 free, with your price fixed for life. Pay monthly and start today for £5 a month less than after a trial. Prefer to try it first? Start for £0 today on the 7-day free trial.
| Study | +Exams | |
|---|---|---|
| Pay today, yearlyBest value3 months free, fixed for life | £359.99 a yearthat is £30.00 a month | £719.99 a yearthat is £60.00 a month |
| Pay today, monthly£5 a month less than after a trial | £39.99 a month | £79.99 a month |
| 7-day free trial first£0 today, first payment on day 8 | £44.99 a monthor £458.99 a year | £89.99 a monthor £917.99 a year |
+Exams paid monthly has an expected term of 9 months, as exam fees are built in: cancel any time with no exit fee, but unused exam credit is lost. No term applies if you pay yearly.
CloudLearn and ICS Learn charge £355 to £410 for the course, paid in full or in instalments. With Lift College you can start for £0 today, and a full year of Study is £359.99 when you pay today.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £359.99for 12 months, Study, paid today | £0 today on the 7-day free trial. Monthly or yearly, no contract, no credit check, cancel any time |
| CloudLearn | £410 | In full, or monthly instalments |
| ICS Learn | £355 | In full, or a £61 deposit then £49 a month for 6 months, interest free, subject to status |
Our Study plan does not include exams.
Every option includes the full course, tutor marking and study support. The difference is whether we handle your exams. Pick your option, then try it free for 7 days or pay today and save up to 17%, with your price fixed for life.
Start today with your named UK tutor from day one. 14-day money-back guarantee, or try it free.
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Read more on TrustpilotIt is at the same level (graded 9 to 1) and sat by learners in international schools worldwide as well as in the UK. It is set and marked by Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body. Universities, colleges and employers treat International GCSE grades as equivalent to GCSE grades for entry purposes, but always check the specific requirements of the course or employer you have in mind.
Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.
No. The spoken language endorsement is optional in this specification and Lift College does not offer it. It is not needed for the 9 to 1 grade, which comes entirely from the written paper.
It is a long sitting, so the course trains you to manage time across the three sections and you complete full timed mocks before entry. The advantage is that everything is done on one day and there is no second paper to prepare for.
Specification B (4EB1), which this course follows, uses unseen passages only and a single paper, so there is no anthology to study. Specification A uses a Pearson anthology with a second paper or coursework. Both lead to the same International GCSE English Language grade.
Most UK colleges, universities and employers treat an International GCSE grade in English Language as equivalent to a GCSE grade. Some training routes, such as teacher training, set their own rules, so check the exact requirement with the provider before you enrol.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language (Specification B) is examined in January, June and November. It is a single paper. On +Exams we enter you and book your seat at one of the Tutors & Exams centres for the series you are ready for.
At one of the ten Tutors & Exams centres across England. Use the centre finder to see your nearest. If you are outside the UK you would need to travel to a centre for the exam series.
The full course, your named UK tutor, marked practice in every unit, mock papers and AI Study Support.
You simply stop studying. There is no contract, no credit agreement and no debt. You can cancel from your account at any time and there is 14-day money back on every payment.
No. It is set, examined and awarded by Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body, and is the same International GCSE sat in international schools worldwide, but Pearson states that its International GCSEs are not regulated by a UK regulator. If you need a qualification on that register specifically, look at our GCSE English Language course instead.
International GCSE English Language with Lift College is £359.99 a year or £39.99 a month on the Study plan when you pay today: pay for 9 months and get 3 free, with your price fixed for life. Or start for £0 today on the 7-day free trial, then £44.99 a month or £458.99 a year. +Exams, with your exam entry and centre fees included, is £719.99 a year or £79.99 a month when you pay today. Every payment has a 14-day money back guarantee.
It typically takes 9 to 12 months online with a named UK tutor, or less if you study more each week. Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language (Specification B) is examined in May/June and in November. You and your tutor choose the series you are ready for.
Yes. Pay today and save up to 17%, with your price fixed for life. Or start on the 7-day free trial, with £0 today and nothing charged until day 8. Either way you meet your named UK tutor and start the course straight away, with a 14-day money back guarantee on every payment. The course is open to anyone aged 14 or over; under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support.
Lift College's International GCSE English Language is £359.99 for 12 months when you pay today, or £0 today on the 7-day free trial and then £44.99 a month, with no contract and no credit check. CloudLearn and ICS Learn charge £355 to £410 for the course, from their own websites on 22 October 2026. None of these fees includes exams, and nor does our Study plan.
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