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We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge.  \nOur Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work.  \nOur programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for students to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources.  \nWe review all our syllabuses regularly, so they reflect the latest research evidence and professional teaching practice – and take account of the different national contexts in which they are taught.  \nWe consult with teachers to help us design each syllabus around the needs of their learners. Consulting with leading universities has helped us make sure our syllabuses encourage students to master the key concepts in the subject and develop the skills necessary for success in higher education.  \nOur mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world.  \nEvery year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway.  \nSchool feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’  \nFeedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA  \nQuality management  \nCambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001)  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2022  \nCambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge.  \nCambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre.  \nContents  \nWhy choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2  \n1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 4  \n2 Syllabus overview .............................................................","cbCaimpslEU8B3OY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimpslEU8B3OY","pdf",543420,22,"English","# Why choose this syllabus?\n## Key benefits\n# Syllabus overview\n## Aims\n## Topic and skills overview\n## Assessment overview\n## Assessment objectives\n# Subject content\n## Topics\n## Skills\n# Details of the assessment\n## Paper 1 – Essay\n## Paper 2 – Comprehension\n## Command words\n# What else you need to know\n## Before you start\n## Making entries\n## Accessibility and equality\n## After the exam\n## How students, teachers and higher education can use the grades\n## Grade descriptions\n## Changes to this syllabus for 2025, 2026 and 2027","[{\"question\":\"Which exam series are available for English General Paper 8021 in 2025–2027?\",\"answer\":\"Exams are available in the June and November series. An additional March option is available for examination in March 2025, 2026 and 2027 for India only.\"},{\"question\":\"What papers make up the assessment for this syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"Assessment includes Paper 1 – Essay and Paper 2 – Comprehension, along with command words used across the papers.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the syllabus for 2025–2027 change significantly from the latest version?\",\"answer\":\"The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2022. The document states there are no significant changes which affect teaching, and endorsed textbooks from 2019 remain suitable.\"}]","Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper 8021 - Syllabus - Version 1 | PDF",1792727796,55]