Assessment

Section A: Reading; one literature fiction text 40 marks

Section B: Writing; descriptive or narrative writing 40 marks

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

80 marks

50% of GCSE

1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)

2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks)

1 extended question (1 x 20 marks)

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

Section A: Reading; one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text 40 marks

Section B: Writing; writing to present a viewpoint 40 marks

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

80 marks

50% of GCSE

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)

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