English language

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Two examinations at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

Assessed: written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; 50% of GCSE

What's assessed: Section A: Reading - one literature fiction text (25%)

Section B: Writing - descriptive or narrative writing (25%)

Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

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

What's assessed: Section A: Reading - one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text

Section B: Writing - writing to present a viewpoint

There is also a non-examined element which will assess students’ Speaking and Listening ability.

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