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GCSE AQA English Language 29th May 2012

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Original post by natnalie
AHHH on your birthday. Try and maintain your excitement on the day coz if you don't you wouldn't be focused enough. And my birthday is next week too. WAHOO finally gonna be 16


Haha yeah I will try! Will probably be alright as I'll be more nervous than excited :wink: Yes finally 16! Have a good birthday :smile:
Reply 21
another quick question guys , for question 4 as it is 16 marks would 4 paragraphs (all comparative) be sufficient enough? Secondly if i were to write 4 paragraphs what type of things could i mention , i want examples of topics to talk about in my paragraphs e.g. sentences, imagery ect. ??

thanks !!!
Hi!

I have this exam and i'm dreading it. In the mock i got a B with no revision so hopefully i will get an A or A* in the exam.

Does anyone have any tips for revising? There are 3 past papers so i think i should just learn how to answer questions from looking at the mark schemes.

From school i brought a book called "AQA Gcse English and English language revision workbook higher" by Esther Menon and Peter Buckroyd.

I have been trying to find the mark sceme for it online as in the book it says "You can find answers to the activities online" except i cant find them! Does anyone have a link? I really need it!
Thanks and good luck
Original post by GCSEgirl13
Hi!

I have this exam and i'm dreading it. In the mock i got a B with no revision so hopefully i will get an A or A* in the exam.

Does anyone have any tips for revising? There are 3 past papers so i think i should just learn how to answer questions from looking at the mark schemes.

From school i brought a book called "AQA Gcse English and English language revision workbook higher" by Esther Menon and Peter Buckroyd.

I have been trying to find the mark sceme for it online as in the book it says "You can find answers to the activities online" except i cant find them! Does anyone have a link? I really need it!
Thanks and good luck


Does the book have any good tips you could share?

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/english/english-language-materials.php?id=01

Go to the link, but the PDFs never load so just copy the codes from the URL (The end bit where it says AQA- etc) and paste it into google, you'll find it there :smile: Hope that helps :P
Reply 24
Urgh , hate this exam :frown: I have to retake it even though I got an A in January ( stupid school). It's too long 2hrs and 15mins :frown: I felt like shooting myself half way through..
Original post by cardigansandjeans
Does the book have any good tips you could share?

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/english/english-language-materials.php?id=01

Go to the link, but the PDFs never load so just copy the codes from the URL (The end bit where it says AQA- etc) and paste it into google, you'll find it there :smile: Hope that helps :P


Hi! This is just taking me to the aqa site.. do you know where i should go from there?
Reply 26
Thanks buddy .................................... !!!!! :colondollar::colondollar::colondollar:
Original post by GCSEgirl13
Hi! This is just taking me to the aqa site.. do you know where i should go from there?


Is it on the english language bit?
You should see all the different options -drop-down menus
Click on past papers and markschemes
Reply 28
Can someone give me a sample question on what usually comes up on section B, i can't find my revision guide
Original post by cardigansandjeans
Is it on the english language bit?
You should see all the different options -drop-down menus
Click on past papers and markschemes


thanks, i still cant find it though
Original post by GCSEgirl13
thanks, i still cant find it though


Okayyy, forget that

Heres another website where you can see the papers

This is Januray 2011 Question Paper:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-w-qp-jan11-pdf-d324875757

January 2011 Insert:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-jan11-insert-pdf-d312292466

January 2011 Markscheme:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-w-ms-jan11-pdf-d290207632


Do you want the links for the June 2011?
How much has everyone been told to write for Q5 and Q6?
Original post by cardigansandjeans
Okayyy, forget that

Heres another website where you can see the papers

This is Januray 2011 Question Paper:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-w-qp-jan11-pdf-d324875757

January 2011 Insert:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-jan11-insert-pdf-d312292466

January 2011 Markscheme:

http://ebookbrowse.com/aqa-eng1h-w-ms-jan11-pdf-d290207632


Do you want the links for the June 2011?


Thank you so much! I was looking for the mark scheme for a book! But the papers will also help! Would you happen to know if there are older papers before 2011 for this?
Original post by R.P.Everything.
How much has everyone been told to write for Q5 and Q6?


As much as possible :/

My teacher said 3-4 pages for the second one is sufficient.
Original post by GCSEgirl13
Thank you so much! I was looking for the mark scheme for a book! But the papers will also help! Would you happen to know if there are older papers before 2011 for this?


Oh :colondollar: i must have misunderstood your post :colondollar:

Theres no other papers on the aqa website other than 2011, so i dont think so
:smile:
Reply 35
Hey! In this exam we have 15minutes for reading... Do we HAVE to read or can we start writing??
Original post by IsabelAmy
Hey! In this exam we have 15minutes for reading... Do we HAVE to read or can we start writing??


I think you can start writing. Im probably gonna skim the first extract start the question, and skim the rest when i come to do the other questions. Timing is crucial in this exam....every second counts.....
Reply 37
i hate questions 3 and 4!!! any help on how to answer them especially 3 cos its about thoughts and feelings which are kinda like the same thing so its quite confusing :frown:
Original post by the A* guy
Here is the Jan 2012 paper and insert:

Hope it helps :smile: :smile: :smile:


Thanks a lot for posting these! (:

Do you happen to have the mark scheme by any chance?
Reply 39
I have already done the past papers should i just do it again and again, and am i able to do past papers from the old specifiction or not?
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