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  1. GCSE
  2. English Language Eduqas

English Language

Spec C700QS

Free Eduqas GCSE English Language revision: 480 exam-style questions, 199 worksheets, and past papers from 2017–2024 with mark schemes.

1 Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading Study and Creative Prose Writing

1.1 Section A (20%) - Reading

1.2 Section B (20%) - Prose Writing

1.3 Critical reading and comprehension

1.4 Evaluation of a writer's choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features

1.5 Producing clear and coherent text

2 Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading Study and Transactional/Persuasive Writing

2.1 Section A (30%) - Reading

2.2 Section B (30%) - Writing

2.3 Summary and synthesis

2.4 Comparing texts

3 Component 3: Spoken Language

3.2 Present information and ideas

3.3 Respond to spoken language

3.5 Spoken Language Endorsement: tasks

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose WritingWritten exam1h 45m80 marks40%
Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive WritingWritten exam2h80 marks60%
Component 3: Spoken LanguageNon-exam assessmentup to 10m—Unweighted (reported separately)

Course aims & skills

Eduqas GCSE English Language builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • analyse how writers use language and structure for effect
  • compare writers' ideas and perspectives across texts
  • evaluate texts critically using evidence
  • summarise and synthesise information from multiple sources
  • write creative and descriptive prose
  • write persuasively for different audiences and purposes
  • use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • plan and deliver a spoken presentation
  • listen and respond to questions and feedback

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