GCSE English Language (AQA)

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Welcome to the GCSE English Language (AQA 8700) course! This course will take you through the fundamentals of basic English Language and equip you with the tools needed to tackle both AQA GCSE English Language papers.

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Amaan Ahmed

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Introduction to GCSE English Language (AQA) 3 Lessons FREE

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What is GCSE English Language?

Assessment

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1. Language

1.1 Word Classes 9 Lessons FREE

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1.2 Clauses 2 Lessons

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1.2.1 Independent Clause

1.2.2 Dependent (Subordinate) Clause

1.3 Sentence Types 3 Lessons

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1.3.1 Simple Sentence

1.3.2 Complex Sentence

1.3.3 Compound Sentence

1.4 Linguistic Devices 4 Lessons

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1.4.1 Language Devices

1.4.2 Language Analysis

1.4.3 Structure Devices

1.4.4 Structure Analysis

1.5 Punctuation 11 Lessons

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1.5.1 Full Stop

1.5.2 Exclamation Mark

2. Exam Technique

2.1 Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing 5 Lessons Available on November 1, 2025 12:00 am

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2.1.1 Question 1: 4 Marks

2.1.2 Question 2: 8 Marks

2.1.3 Question 3: 8 Marks

2.1.4 Question 4: 20 Marks

2.1.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 – 24 Marks, AO6 – 16 Marks)

2.2 Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives 5 Lessons Available on November 1, 2025 12:00 am

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2.2.1 Question 1: 4 Marks

2.2.2 Question 2: 8 Marks

2.2.3 Question 3: 12 Marks

2.2.4 Question 4: 16 Marks

2.2.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 – 24 Marks, AO6 – 16 Marks)

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June 2024

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

INS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing INS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives ER - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing ER - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives ER - NEA: Spoken Language

November 2023

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

INS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing ER - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing ER - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives ER - NEA: Spoken Language

June 2023

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

November 2022

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

June 2022

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

November 2021

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Other

November 2020

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

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Sample Set 1

Question Papers

QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (First Exam 2026) QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (First Exam 2026) QP - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (Last Exam 2025) QP - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (Last Exam 2025)

Mark Schemes

MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (First Exam 2026) MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (First Exam 2026) MS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (Last Exam 2025) MS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (Last Exam 2025)

Other

INS - Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (First Exam 2026) INS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (First Exam 2026) INS - Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (Last Exam 2025)

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GCSE

English Language

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Start

Introduction to GCSE English Language (AQA)

1.1 Word Classes

1.2 Clauses

1.3 Sentence Types

1.4 Linguistic Devices

1.5 Punctuation

2.1 Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

2.2 Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives

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Exam Timetable

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

21 May 2026 • Morning

1h 45m

Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

5 June 2026 • Morning

1h 45m

Subject Lead Amaan Ahmed