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English Language
AQA GCSE English Language
Paper 1

AQA GCSE English Language · 8700

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1

Explorations in creative reading and writing

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 80
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the AQA specification (opens in a new tab), Version 1.6, PDF page 8.

5 sections · 22 revision notes · 10 past papers

What’s on Paper 1

3.1.1 Reading skills

Reading skillsOn both papers6 notes

3.1.1 Reading skills

Explicit and implicit information
Analysing language

Paper 1 past papers

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Sentence forms and punctuation for effect

Analysing structure

Viewpoint, tone and perspective

Summary and synthesis

Reading skills overview

4.2 Paper 1 Section A: reading fiction

Paper 1 reading questions5 notes

4.2 Paper 1 reading questions

Paper 1 Question 1
Paper 1 Question 2: language
Paper 1 Question 3: structure
Paper 1 Question 4: evaluation
Paper 1 Section A worked through

Paper 1 Section A: reading fiction overview

4.2 Paper 1 Section B: creative writing

Paper 1 writing5 notes

4.2 Paper 1 writing

Paper 1 Question 5
Descriptive writing
Narrative writing: the opening of a story
Planning and structuring creative writing
Crafting vocabulary and sentences

Paper 1 Section B: creative writing overview

3.1.2 Technical accuracy

Technical accuracyOn both papers5 notes

3.1.2 Technical accuracy

Sentence demarcation
Punctuation for effect
Spelling
Standard English and grammar
Paragraphs and cohesion

Technical accuracy overview

4.2 Exam technique

Exam techniqueOn both papers1 note

4.2 Exam technique

Timing and planning each paper

Exam technique overview

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