GCSE students study Edexcel English Language
Paper 1: 19th Century Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Paper 2: 20th Century Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
English Language Exam Overview
Both papers use unseen extracts and it is important that students read a range of fiction and non-fiction in preparation for these exams. Please find links to useful revision websites and webpages that include a range of suitable articles for students to read. For information on textbooks and revision guides please go to the GCSE resources page.
Revision Support and Activities
Language and Structural Techniques
Activities
Have a go at completing the following papers, then see if you can find your own extracts and make up some exam style questions for them
Sample Language Paper 1 Great Expectations
Sample Language Paper 1 Jane Eyre
English Language Paper 2 Transactional Writing Practice
Writing Skills
Useful websites
The Day – this has a range of articles and activities for students to complete.