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The latest syllabus is version 2 , published September 2026 .  \nChanges to the syllabus, published September 2026  \n\n| What has changed? |  | Detail |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Changes to syllabus content | • The availability information on page 25 has been updated. |\n| | Other changes | • The statement ‘Passages from these stories in the paper will be printed as in this text’, that appeared in section 3 Subject content below the list of stories from Stories of Ourselves, has been removed because the passages from stories are no longer printed in the paper. Candidates now take a copy of the text into the exam.\u003Cbr>• The words ‘poetry and prose’ and ‘drama’ have been added to the descriptions of the new open text exams in the Details of the assessment section, to clarify which texts candidates may take into the exams. The words ‘and poetry’ have also been added to the outline of changes to Paper 1 in the description in the ‘Changes to this syllabus for 2028, 2029 and 2030’ listing to make clear both prose and poetry texts may be taken into the exam. |\n\nPlease check the updated syllabus for further information.  \nThe syllabus has been updated. You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme.  \nWe are committed to making our documents accessible in accordance with the WCAG 2.1 Standard. We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our documents. If you find any problems or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) with the subject heading: Digital accessibility. If you need this document in a different format, contact us and supply your name, email address and requirements and we will respond within 15 working days.  \nLearn more! 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