GCSE English Language₈₇₀₀

What's assessed

Section A: Reading

• one literature fiction text

Section B: Writing

• descriptive or narrative writing

Assessed

• written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• 80 marks
• 50% of GCSE

Questions

Reading (40 marks) (25%) – one single text

• 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)
• 2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks)
• 1 extended question (1 x 20 marks)

Writing (40 marks) (25%)

• 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

What's assessed

Section A: Reading

• one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text

Section B: Writing

• writing to present a viewpoint

Assessed

• written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• 80 marks
• 50% of GCSE

Questions

Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts

• 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)
• 2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks)
• 1 extended question (1 x 16 marks)

Writing (40 marks) (25%)

• 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

What's assessed

(AO7–AO9)

• presenting
• responding to questions and feedback
• use of Standard English

Assessed

• teacher set throughout course
• marked by teacher
• separate endorsement (0% weighting of GCSE)