English Language

GCSE English Language encourages students to develop a passion for reading prose as well as nineteenth century and twenty-first century non-fiction.   Students will learn to write across a wide range of different audiences and for a range of different purposes honing their skills as writers of transactional writing and creative prose writing. 

 
EXAMINATION BOARD - Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in English Language 

SPECIFICATION CODE – C700QS 
 

CURRICULUM CONTENT 

20^th Century Prose Reading and Writing 

• 20^th Century Prose Reading 
• 20^th Century Prose Writing 

19^th and 21^st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Writing 

• 19^th and 21^st Century Reading 
• Transactional and Persuasive Writing 

 

ASSESSMENT

Paper 1: 20^th Century Prose Reading and Writing 

• 1 written exam: 1 hour and 45 minutes 
• Fiction Reading (students are set a range of comprehension questions based on an extract from a narrative, 1 hour)
• Fiction Writing (students are set a narrative to write based on one of four titles, 45 minutes)
• 40% of GCSE 

Paper 2: 19^th and 21^st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Writing 

• 1 written exam: 2 hours 
• Non-Fiction Reading (students are set a range of comprehension questions based on two short non-fiction texts, 1 hour)
• Non-Fiction Writing (students are set two transactional writing tasks, 1 hour)
• 60% of GCSE 

 

PROGRESSION 

Both English Language and English Literature provide the foundations for all A-Level subjects.  Both GCSEs are highly regarded and recognised as offering employers and higher education institutions a clear indication of students’ literacy and ability to communicate effectively.  Students who excel at English go on to work in the fields of marketing, publishing, law and journalism, teaching, and within the television and film media.