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AQA GCSE (8700)
Everything you need to achieve your best grade in AQA GCSE English Language. Detailed study notes, techniques, marking guides, and example responses for both papers.
Exam board
AQA
Specification code
8700
Assessment
2 exams + NEA (spoken language)
Total marks
160 (80 per paper)
Full breakdown of Questions 1-4 (Reading) and Question 5 (Writing). Marking guides, marker tips, and example responses at every grade.
Study nowQuestions 1-4 (Reading) including comparison and synthesis skills, plus Question 5 (Writing) for persuasive and argumentative texts.
Study nowOver 30 literary and language devices with definitions, examples, effects on the reader, and how to write about them in the exam.
Study nowSentence structures, paragraph structures, vocabulary tiers, punctuation for effect, and complete checklists for descriptive and narrative writing.
Study nowRecent AQA English Language grade boundaries, what each grade looks like in practice, and how to push your marks higher.
Study nowExplorations in Creative Reading and Writing. One literature fiction text. 4 reading questions + 1 descriptive/narrative writing task. 1 hour 45 minutes.
Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives. One non-fiction and one literary non-fiction text. 4 reading questions + 1 writing to present a viewpoint task. 1 hour 45 minutes.
Plus a non-exam assessment (NEA) for Spoken Language, reported as a separate endorsement (Pass, Merit, or Distinction) on the certificate.
Begin with Paper 1 or Paper 2, or build your foundations with the Language Techniques and Writing Skills guides.
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