AQA GCSE English Language = Paper 1 (exam) + Paper 2 (exam) + Spoken Language (not an

exam)

Paper 1: Creative Reading and Writing - 1 Hour 45 Minutes - 80 Marks

Section A: Reading
40 Marks
25% of GCSE English Language
One Hour
One Unseen Literature Fiction Extract (20th or 21st Century) from a short story or a novel
Before completing the paper, spend 10-15 minutes reading the extract and questions
Questio Question Type Do I look at part or Assessmen Marks Minute
n all of the text? t Objectives s
Number
1 List four things Part AO1 4 5
2 How does the writer use language Part AO2 8 10
to?
3 How has the writer structured the All AO2 8 10
text to interest you as a reader?
4 To what extent do you agree? Part AO4 20 20
Section B: Writing
40 Marks
25% of GCSE English Language
45 Minutes
Choose ONE of two tasks
Question Type Marks Assessment Objectives
Write a description of Out of 24 AO5
OR marks for AO6
Write the opening to a story about content
Out of 16
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 AQA GCSE English Language = Paper 1 (exam) + Paper 2 (exam) + Spoken Language (not an
exam)

NOTE: You might not have a choice of a description or a story. You marks for
might have to choose between 2 descriptions or 2 stories. accuracy
Paper 2: Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives 1 Hour 45 Minutes 80 Marks
Section A: Reading
40 Marks
25% of GCSE English Language
One Hour
One Unseen Non-Fiction Text (19th Century) and One Unseen Literary Non-Fiction Text (20th/21st Century)
The two texts will be LINKED and from different GENRES to compare their viewpoints and perspectives
Before completing the paper, spend 10-15 minutes reading the extract and questions
Questio Question Type Do I look at Assessment Marks Minute
n one or both Objectives s
Number texts?
1 Choose 4 statements below that are true. One AO1 4 5
2 Use details from both sources. Write a Both AO1 8 10
summary of
3 How does the writer/character use One AO2 8 10
language to?
4 Compare how the two writers present their Both AO3 20 20
different attitudes to
Section B: Writing
40 Marks
25% of GCSE English Language
45 Minutes
Question Type Marks Assessment Objectives
STATEMENT Out of 24 marks for content AO5
2
 AQA GCSE English Language = Paper 1 (exam) + Paper 2 (exam) + Spoken Language (not an
exam)

Write a ____ to ____ (in relation to the Out of 16 marks for accuracy AO6
statement)

NOTE: You are writing to express your point

of view on a given topic.