EdExcel English Language Paper 1

How long is the exam?

• 1 hour 30 mins

• 2 hours

• 2 hours 30 mins

• 2 hours 15 mins

How many questions are in Section A of the exam?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Roughly how much time should you spend on section A?

• 2 Hours

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour 30 mins

• 2 hours 15 mins

Which assessment objective/s (AO) is being checked in Q1, 2 & 3?

• AO1: Ability to read, understand and select relevant details from a text

• AO2: Ability to analyse and understand how writers use structure and language for effect

• AO3: Ability to explore links between writers' ideas, make comparisons and explain approaches

• A mix of all 3

What will Q2 always ask you to do?

• Select words or phrases from the text that show you can identify the relevant parts for a paritcular purpose.

• Summarise a part of the text in your own words.

• Analyse the thoughts and feelings of the writer.

• Make comparisons between the two texts.

How many marks is question 3 worth?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 12

What do you NOT need to do in Q3?

• Write in your own words

• Use quotations (but also can)

• Analyse language

• Describe a writers thoughts, actions or feelings

What does question 4 focus on?

• Text 1 - the unseen text

• Text 2 - the unseen text

• Text 1 - the seen text

• Text 2 - the seen text

How many marks is Q4 worth?

• 4

• 5

• 12

• 22

Which assessment objective/s (AO) is being checked in Q4?

• AO1: Ability to read, understand and select relevant details from a text

• AO2: Ability to analyse and understand how writers use structure and language for effect

• AO3: Ability to explore links between writers' ideas, make comparisons and explain approaches

• A mix of all 3