Specification at a glance
This qualification is linear. Linear means that all assessments are submitted at the end of the course.
Subject content
1 Reading and comprehension
2 Writing
3 Spoken Language
Assessments
Silver Step
Component 1: Literacy topics |
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What’s assessed: Spoken language task
Reading tasks Three transactional texts Writing task Transactional writing |
How it’s assessed
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Tasks Spoken language (12 marks) One task Reading (24 marks)
Writing (24 marks) One longer form writing task |
Component 2: Creative reading and writing |
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What’s assessed: Section A Reading Two literary texts Section B Writing Creative writing |
How it’s assessed
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Tasks Reading (30 marks)
Writing (30 marks) One longer form writing task |
Gold Step
Component 1: Literacy topics |
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What’s assessed: Spoken language task
Reading tasks Three transactional texts Writing task Transactional writing |
How it’s assessed
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Tasks Spoken language (12 marks) One task Reading (24 marks)
Writing (24 marks) One extended writing task |
Component 2: Creative reading and writing |
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What’s assessed: Section A Reading Two literary texts (from 19th, 20th, 21st century) Section B Writing Creative writing |
How it’s assessed
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Tasks Reading (30 marks)
Writing (30 marks) One extended writing task |
Total qualification time
Updated
We've added this new section on guided learning hours and the total qualification time.
- Guided learning hours: 120
- Total qualification time: 120