Spec C700QS
Free Eduqas GCSE English Language revision: 36 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 | Format | Duration | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing | Written exam | 1h 45m | 80 marks | 40% |
| Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing | Written exam | 2h | 80 marks | 60% |
| Component 3: Spoken Language | Non-exam assessment | up to 10m | — | Unweighted (reported separately) |
Eduqas GCSE English Language builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:
