Transcription of GCSE English Language
1 GCSE English LanguagePaper 1, creative reading and writingSection A: readingSection B: writingExam timing ideas: an at-a-glance blueprintThis document contains snapshot question descriptions. For complete detail, always check the 2017 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. 15minsReading and planning5minsQuestion 1: RetrievalAO1 | identify | 4 of qualification10minsQuestion 2: Writers useof Language AO2 | explain, comment, analyse8 marks | 5% of qualification10minsQuestion 3: Writers use of structure AO2 | explain, comment, analyse8 marks | 5% of qualification20minsQuestion 4: Levels of agreement AO4 | evaluate critically | 20 marks of qualification5minsReading and planning5minsChecking and editing35minsQuestion 5.
2 Extended writing AO5/6 | describe/narrate | 24+16 marks (AO5+A06) marks | 25% of qualificationGCSE English LanguagePaper 2, writers viewpoints and perspectivesSection A: readingSection B: writingExam timing ideas: an at-a-glance blueprintThis document contains snapshot question descriptions. For complete detail, always check the 2017 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. G0133015minsReading and planning5minsReading and planning5minsQuestion 1: RetrievalAO1 | identify and interpret | 4 of qualification8minsQuestion 2: Synthesis AO1 | select and synthesise | 8 marks 5% of qualification12minsQuestion 3: Writers use of Language AO2 | select, explain, comment, analyse 12 marks | of qualification15minsQuestion 4: Comparing writers attitudes AO3 | compare | 16 marks10% of qualification5minsReading and planning5minsChecking and editing35minsQuestion 5.
3 Extended writing AO5/6 | present a view | 24+16 marks (AO5+A06) marks | 25% of qualificationPaperSectionQuestionAOsMark sAvailable% ofQualificationSuggestedtiming (minutes)P1: Creative reading and writingReading and planning for questions 1, 2 and 315 minutesP1A (reading) minutesP1A (reading)Q2AO2: language85%10 minutesP1A (reading)Q3AO2: structure85%10 minutesP1A (reading) minutesP1 Reading and planning for question 55 minutesP1B (writing)Q5AO5 and AO640 (24+16)25%35 minutesP1 Checking and editing5 minutesP2: Writers viewpoints and perspectivesReading and planning for questions 1, 2 and 315 minutesP2A (reading) minutesP2A (reading)Q2AO1: synthesis85%8 minutesP2A (reading) minutesP2 Reading and planning for question 45 minutesP2A (reading)Q4AO31610%15 minutesP2 Reading and planning for question 55 minutesP2B (writing)Q5AO5 and AO640 (24+16)25%35 minutesP2 Checking and editing5 minutesGCSE English LanguageExam timing ideasExam timing ideas: an at-a-glance blueprintThis document contains snapshot question descriptions.
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