Second Language (ESL) 
(4ESO/01)* 

•  Edexcel IGCSE English as a 

Second Language (4ES1)* 

•  Edexcel IGCSE English Language 

A (4EA0) or (4EA1)* 

Oxford International AQA Examinations 

•  Oxford AQA IGCSE English 

Language (9270)* 

•  Oxford AQA IGCSE English as a 

Second Language (9280) 

International Baccalaureate (IB) 

For native or near-native speakers  
 
Level 1: IB English Language A: Literature or 
Language and Literature or Literature and 
Performance at either higher or standard level - 
grade 4. 
Level 2: IB English Language A: Literature or 
Language and Literature or Literature and 
Performance at either higher or standard level - 
grade 4. 
Level 3: IB English Language A: Literature or 
Language and Literature or Literature and 

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International English Language Testing 
System (IELTS) Academic 

Malaysian Certificate of Education 
English Language Communicational 
(122) 

Pearson Test of English (Academic)
UCL Academic Manual