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2. Teacher support
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3. Assessment at a glance
For Cambridge IGCSE 9–1 Drama, candidates take two compulsory components: Component 1 Written examination and Component 2 Coursework, and are eligible for the award of grades 1 to 9.
Components Weighting
Component 1 Written examination 2 hours 30 minutes
The questions on this paper relate to pre-release material which is sent to Centres in advance of the examination. This material consists of three stimuli and an
extended extract from a play or an abridged version of an entire play. Candidates devise a piece of drama based on
one of the three stimuli and study the extract
from the play. The questions on the paper will require candidates to have engaged with the
pre-release material from the perspective of actor, director and designer. The question paper is structured as follows:
• Section A 30 marks Candidates answer 6–8 short-answer questions on the
extract from the play 20 marks and 2–4 questions on the drama devised from their chosen stimulus 10 marks.
• Section B 25 marks Candidates answer one longer-answer question from a
choice of three on the extract from the play. •
Section C 25 marks Candidates answer one longer-answer question from a choice of three on the drama devised from their chosen stimulus.
Externally assessed. 40
Component 2 Coursework
Candidates submit three pieces of practical work. •
One individual piece 3–5 minutes: one performance of an extract from a play.
• Two group pieces maximum 15 minutes each:
one performance of an extract from a play and one original devised piece.
Note: the stimuli on the pre-release material for Component 1 may not be used as a basis for the devised piece for Component 2.
Internally assessed and externally moderated. 60
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Availability
Both components for this syllabus are available in the June series. Component 2 Coursework is also available in the November series. Candidates wanting to enter their
coursework in the November series must have already taken Component 1 Written examination in the previous June series. Results for the syllabus taken in this way will be issued only after the November
series.
Candidates who take both Component 1 and Component 2 in June may not enter the following November
examination series. Please check the syllabus page at
www.cie.org.ukigcse to see if this syllabus is available in your
administrative zone. This syllabus is not available to private candidates.
Detailed timetables are available from www.cie.org.ukexamsoficers
Centres in the UK that receive government funding are advised to consult the Cambridge website www.cie.org.uk for the latest information before beginning to teach this syllabus.
Combining this with other syllabuses
Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • 0411 Cambridge IGCSE Drama
• syllabuses with the same title at the same level. Please note that Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge IGCSE 9–1 Level 1Level 2 Certiicate and Cambridge
O Level syllabuses are at the same level.
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4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives