GCSE English Language
AQA · Edexcel · OCR · Past Papers 2015–2024
About GCSE English Language
GCSE English Language assesses reading, writing and spoken language skills. Students analyse texts and produce their own writing across different forms and purposes.
Topics covered
Reading comprehensionLanguage analysisCreative writingTransactional writingSpoken language
Exam structure
- •Paper 1 (Explorations in creative reading and writing)
- •Paper 2 (Writers viewpoints and perspectives)
Total marks: 160 · Duration: 3.5 hours total
Illustrative grade boundaries (raw %)
| Grade | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. | 30%+ | 40%+ | 50%+ | 60%+ | 70%+ | 80%+ |
Boundaries shift each series — your Examevo report uses the latest profile for your paper.
How Examevo marks English Language
- ✓Scores reading questions against AO grids so you see where analysis stops short.
- ✓Flags weak vocabulary, structure and tone in creative and transactional writing.
- ✓Shows how many marks each question type contributes to your overall grade.
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