1 Reading and Writing paper sections: Reading comprehension (45 marks), Writing tasks (55 marks) including email and report 2 Reading texts topics: web page information, tourism article on Palau, article on Inuit lifestyle and Arctic changes 3 Question types: paragraph referencing, short answers with word limits, True/False/Not Given, sentence completion, multiple-choice 4 Writing tasks: email invitation to concert, report on theatre vs museum trip, summary on gap year considerations 5 Emphasis on vocabulary understanding, inference, detail location, summary completion, clear structured writing, concise expression 6 Exam assesses integrated English language skills for international GCSE level, focusing on practical communication, academic reading, and analytical skills