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Key Facts: EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Exam

6875

Official ECESWA subject code for EGCSE Literature in English

ECESWA EGCSE Literature in English syllabus

2 papers

Paper 1 set texts (closed) and Paper 2 unseen texts — both compulsory

EGCSE 6875 Syllabus 2024–2026

70% / 30%

Paper 1 weighting 70%; Paper 2 weighting 30%

EGCSE 6875 weighting of papers

2h 15m

Paper 1 Set Texts Closed Books duration (60 marks)

EGCSE 6875 assessment scheme

1h 20m

Paper 2 Unseen Texts duration (20 marks)

EGCSE 6875 assessment scheme

A*–G

EGCSE letter grade scale (U ungraded)

ECESWA grading practice

Form 5

Senior secondary level for this EGCSE subject

ECESWA / MoET Eswatini pathway

MCQ adaptation

This bank is FREE study practice, not official continuous-writing format

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ECESWA EGCSE Literature in English 6875 (Form 5, Syllabus 2024–2026) is assessed in two compulsory continuous-writing papers: Paper 1 closed set texts (2h 15m, 70%) and Paper 2 unseen texts (1h 20m, 30%), graded A*–G. This page offers 100 FREE MCQ study items on devices, poetry, drama, prose, and theme/character/setting skills — an adaptation for practice, not the official exam format or set-text list.

Sample EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Practice Questions

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1Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The classroom was a beehive of excited voices'?
A.Simile
B.Metaphor
C.Alliteration
D.Onomatopoeia
Explanation: A metaphor equates two things without using 'like' or 'as'. Calling the classroom a beehive directly compares busy human noise to insect activity, creating a vivid image of energy and swarming talk.
2What is the key difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A.A simile appears only in poetry; a metaphor appears only in prose
B.A simile uses explicit comparison words such as 'like' or 'as'; a metaphor states equivalence directly
C.A simile always exaggerates; a metaphor always understates
D.A simile compares people; a metaphor compares objects
Explanation: Similes signal comparison with words such as 'like' or 'as'. Metaphors assert identity or equivalence without those markers. Both devices appear freely across poetry, drama, and prose.
3In the line 'The old house watched the path with shuttered eyes', which device is most clearly used?
A.Hyperbole
B.Personification
C.Oxymoron
D.Synecdoche
Explanation: Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. A house cannot literally watch; the verb attributes attention and the 'shuttered eyes' image deepens mood and atmosphere.
4Which line best illustrates alliteration?
A.Her smile was sunshine after rain
B.Cold cobbles cracked under careful feet
C.The engine roared like a beast
D.Time is a thief that steals youth
Explanation: Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds in nearby words. The repeated hard /k/ and /c/ sounds in 'Cold cobbles cracked under careful feet' create rhythmic emphasis and sound texture.
5Which word is the best example of onomatopoeia?
A.Graceful
B.Whisper
C.Yesterday
D.Shadow
Explanation: Onomatopoeia names words that imitate the sounds they describe. 'Whisper' echoes the soft, hushed quality of quiet speech, strengthening sensory imagery.
6What does irony most commonly involve in literary study?
A.A list of historical facts with no contrast
B.A meaningful contrast between appearance and reality, expectation and outcome, or statement and intention
C.Any sentence that uses rhyme
D.A character who never speaks
Explanation: Irony depends on contrast: what is said versus what is meant (verbal), what the audience knows versus a character (dramatic), or what is expected versus what happens (situational). It is not simply rhyme or silence.
7Which example best shows hyperbole?
A.The river was cold
B.I have told you a million times to lock the gate
C.She walked to school
D.The chair was wooden
Explanation: Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. 'A million times' is not literal; it stresses frustration or insistence rather than counting actual occasions.
8An oxymoron is best defined as:
A.A long speech by one character alone on stage
B.A pairing of contradictory or opposing terms that creates a striking tension of meaning
C.A story told entirely in the past tense
D.A list of rhyming couplets
Explanation: An oxymoron joins contradictory terms (for example, 'bitter sweet', 'living death') so the clash itself becomes meaningful. It is a compact figurative device, not a speech form or plot tense.
9In literature, a symbol is:
A.Any word longer than three syllables
B.An object, image, or action that stands for a larger idea beyond its literal meaning
C.A printer's error in a published text
D.A character who has no personality
Explanation: Symbols carry layered meaning: a storm may suggest conflict, a road may suggest life choices, a locked door may suggest secrecy. The literal item remains present, but it also points beyond itself.
10What does 'diction' mean when discussing a writer's methods?
A.The number of pages in a book
B.The writer's choice of words and level of language
C.The price of the examination entry
D.The seating plan in a theatre
Explanation: Diction is word choice: formal or informal, abstract or concrete, simple or elevated, harsh or gentle. Analysing diction means explaining why particular words create tone, mood, or characterisation.

About the EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Exam

EGCSE Literature in English (6875) is Eswatini’s Form 5 senior secondary literature qualification administered by ECESWA under Syllabus 2024–2026. Candidates study prescribed poetry, drama, and prose set texts and write continuous critical and empathic responses on Paper 1 (closed books), then apply the same analytical skills to unseen texts on Paper 2. The official exam is not multiple choice. The 100 FREE questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation focused on literary devices, genre skills, theme, character, and setting — not an official paper and not a claim about the current set-text list.

Assessment

Two compulsory written papers under Syllabus 2024–2026. Paper 1 Set Texts: Closed Books (2 hours 15 minutes, 60 marks, 70%): multi-section responses on prescribed poetry, drama, and prose, including passage-based and empathic/creative tasks. Paper 2 Unseen Texts (1 hour 20 minutes, 20 marks, 30%): critical response to unseen literary material. Candidates are eligible for grades A* to G. This bank is an MCQ study adaptation only.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes; Paper 2: 1 hour 20 minutes

Passing Score

Letter grades A*–G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is commonly treated as credit-level for progression — confirm year-specific descriptors with ECESWA

Exam Fee

ECESWA publishes EGCSE fees on an annual schedule. School candidates register through centres. Private-entry fees change by year — confirm current amounts on examscouncil.org.sz. (Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA))

EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Exam Content Outline

15-20%

Literary Devices and Language

Figurative language, sound devices, imagery, irony, symbolism, diction, structure, and explaining how language choices create effect.

20-25%

Poetry Analysis

Speaker, form, stanza and line structure, rhyme and free verse, imagery, tone, sound patterning, and evidence-based interpretation of poems.

20-25%

Drama Analysis

Dialogue, soliloquy, aside, stage directions, conflict, dramatic irony, characterisation, tension, and performance-aware reading of plays.

20-25%

Prose Analysis

Narrative perspective, plot structure, setting and atmosphere, characterisation, symbolism, and thematic development in novels and short stories.

10-15%

Theme, Character and Setting

How ideas, motives, relationships, change, and place/time/context work together to shape meaning across genres.

10-15%

Critical Response and Unseen Skills

Approaching unseen extracts, selecting evidence, planning continuous answers, and understanding empathic/creative response demands.

How to Pass the EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Letter grades A*–G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is commonly treated as credit-level for progression — confirm year-specific descriptors with ECESWA
  • Assessment: Two compulsory written papers under Syllabus 2024–2026. Paper 1 Set Texts: Closed Books (2 hours 15 minutes, 60 marks, 70%): multi-section responses on prescribed poetry, drama, and prose, including passage-based and empathic/creative tasks. Paper 2 Unseen Texts (1 hour 20 minutes, 20 marks, 30%): critical response to unseen literary material. Candidates are eligible for grades A* to G. This bank is an MCQ study adaptation only.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes; Paper 2: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Exam fee: ECESWA publishes EGCSE fees on an annual schedule. School candidates register through centres. Private-entry fees change by year — confirm current amounts on examscouncil.org.sz.

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EGCSE Literature in English 6875 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn your school’s actual prescribed set texts thoroughly: plot sequence, key scenes, character relationships, and a bank of short accurate quotations you can explain.
2Always link method to effect: name a technique (imagery, irony, structure, dialogue, stage direction) and show how it shapes meaning or audience response.
3For poetry, annotate speaker, tone shifts, sound devices, and form before arguing a theme; support every claim with brief quotation.
4For drama, read with performance in mind — stage directions, asides, soliloquies, and tension between characters matter as much as plot summary.
5Practise Paper 2 unseen skills weekly: spend about 20 minutes reading and planning, then write a focused critical response under time pressure.
6If your paper includes empathic/creative tasks, practise writing in a character’s voice while staying faithful to the text’s events, relationships, and language world.
7Plan continuous answers briefly (thesis, two or three developed points with evidence, brief personal response) so every paragraph shows knowledge, understanding, and evaluation of craft.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EGCSE Literature in English syllabus 6875?

Syllabus 6875 is the Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) Literature in English qualification for the Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education. It assesses senior secondary (Form 5) candidates on knowledge of set literary texts, interpretation of ideas and attitudes, appreciation of writers’ methods, and informed personal or empathic response across poetry, drama, and prose under Syllabus 2024–2026.

How is the official EGCSE Literature in English exam structured?

There are two compulsory written papers. Paper 1 Set Texts: Closed Books lasts 2 hours 15 minutes (60 marks, 70%) and requires continuous responses on prescribed poetry, drama, and prose, including passage-based and empathic/creative tasks. Paper 2 Unseen Texts lasts 1 hour 20 minutes (20 marks, 30%) and assesses critical response to unseen literary material. Candidates are eligible for grades A* to G.

Are set texts allowed in Paper 1?

No. Paper 1 is closed book: set texts must not be taken into the examination room. Candidates need secure knowledge of plot, characters, themes, key moments, and useful quotations from the texts prescribed for their examination year.

Does this practice bank list the official 2026 set texts?

No, and it deliberately does not invent them. Set texts are prescribed by ECESWA for specific syllabus years and may change. These MCQs teach transferable skills — devices, genre analysis, theme, character, and setting — using generic extracts and illustrative examples only. Always confirm the prescribed texts for your sitting with your school or ECESWA.

Is this bank the same format as the official papers?

No. Official assessment is continuous writing on set texts and unseen literature. These 100 items are a FREE English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. They build analytical judgment but do not replace timed essay practice, empathic responses, or close study of your actual prescribed texts.

What grades does EGCSE Literature in English use?

EGCSE awards letter grades A*–G, with U for ungraded. There is no single published numeric percentage pass mark that applies unchanged every year. Grade C or better is commonly treated as credit-level performance for progression pathways — confirm descriptors with ECESWA’s results materials.

Where do I find the syllabus, timetable, and fees?

Official documents are published by the Examinations Council of Eswatini at examscouncil.org.sz. Check the current EGCSE Literature in English 6875 syllabus (2024–2026), examination timetable, and fee notice rather than relying on older schedules.