IGCSE 
* Indicates that speaking and Listening 
must be separately endorsed on the 
certificate  
Cambridge Assessment International 
Education (formerly Cambridge 
International Examinations) 

 
Level 1: Pass at grade C or 5. 
Level 2: Pass at grade C or 5. 
Level 3: Pass at grade B or 6. 
Level 4: Pass at grade B or 6. 
Level 5: Pass at grade A or 7.  

•  Cambridge IGCSE English - First 

Language (0500)* or (0990)* 

•  Cambridge IGCSE English - First 

Language (UK) (0522)  

•  Cambridge IGCSE English - First 

Language (UK) (0627)* 

•  Cambridge IGCSE English - First 

Language (US) (0524)* 

•  Cambridge IGCSE English as a 

Second Language (Speaking 
endorsement) (0510)* or (0993)* 
•  Cambridge IGCSE English as a 

Second Language (Count-in 
speaking) (0511) or (0991) 

•  Cambridge English as a Second 

Language (US) (0526)* 

Pearson Edexcel 

•  Edexcel IGCSE English as a 

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

•  Edexcel IGCSE English as a 

Second Language (4ES1)*
UCL Academic Manual