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International GCSE

English Language B

Entries listed for November 2026, June 2027; options and centre rules vary

The 2026/2027 International GCSE entry manual, physical pages 3, 17, was visually checked for these award, unit, option and series records. This does not establish individual eligibility or completed teaching.

StudyForA coverage: Planned

Original teaching and guided, independent and application practice have not yet been mapped for this entry. Official links below are resources, not completed StudyForA lessons.

Specialist review is pending. Self-check answers are learning support, not official exam marks or proof of mastery. Practical, oral, performance and coursework requirements, where applicable, need appropriate teacher or centre supervision and assessment.

Examination-year entries: 2026–2027

Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2026/2027 · pages 3, 17 ↗

These entries were checked on 2026-10-17. Confirm the current rules and your centre’s eligibility before making an examination entry.

Award codes and required units
  • 4EB1 · English Language Specification B · International GCSE

    Paper 1 using the selected standard or regional option; spoken-language endorsement is optional.

    Listed award series: November 2026; June 2027.

    Teaching: Planned.

Paper and unit entry options
  • 4EB1 · English Language Specification B (Paper 1)

    Listed series: November 2026; June 2027.

  • 4EB1 · E · English Language Specification B + (Paper 1 & Spoken language endorsement)

    Listed series: November 2026; June 2027.

  • 4EB1 · ET · English Language Specification B + (Paper 1 & Spoken language endorsement + (Transferred from previous series))

    Listed series: November 2026; June 2027.

  • 4EB1 · R · English Language Specification B (Paper 1R)

    Listed series: June 2027.

  • 4EB1 · RE · English Language Specification B + (Paper 1R & Spoken language endorsement)

    Listed series: June 2027.

  • 4EB1 · RT · English Language Specification B + (Paper 1R & Spoken language endorsement (Transferred from previous series))

    Listed series: June 2027.

  • Regional and regional-onscreen options in this manual are listed for June 2027 only. Follow the centre-location rules on manual page 3; several subject tables mistakenly cross-refer to page 2. Confirm the required entry with the centre.
  • E/ET and RE/RT are optional endorsement or previous-series transfer choices within one award, not separate qualifications. Spoken assessment and carry-forward eligibility require centre confirmation.
  • This is award and entry reconciliation only. Original teaching, guided, independent and application practice, book mapping, specialist approval and formal assessment validation remain incomplete.

Specification edition checked

Official specification · Issue 4 ↗

Issue 4 - August 2025. Award identity and assessment structure checked on physical pages 1, 9, 16, 23. Full topic teaching, practice and book mapping remain incomplete.

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Specification document links found on the official page

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