English lit, didn't use the extract?

Sorry to hear that, I'm not too sure but I know you have to at least say one sentence on the extract. You should be able to pick up a few marks from talking about the overall text but I haven't heard of too many cases where just the overall play is used. It's weird because if you know about the wider play, they would probably think that using the extract should be pretty easy. Try not to worry as it's over now. Enjoy the holiday and get ready for your remaining exams! Good luck!

I wouldn't worry - you might get a nice examiner. I know in my poetry question for my mock, I completely fluked it with no quotes and literally no understanding of Charge of The Light Brigade. But it paid off! 27/30 marks with absolutely no background knowledge. Just goes to show that the questions you think you've done bad on, might end up being the best ones. Plus depending on how else the nation's done, you might be sitting on a 9 right now. Good luck for Aug 23rd!

Did GCSE paper 1 the other day and just realised that I didn't refer to the extract on the first question, now I'm really worried I've messed it all up. I get that I won't be able to get a high mark on that question now, but will I at least be able to get a passing grade? or is that just 30 marks gone?

Sorry to hear that, I'm not too sure but I know you have to at least say one sentence on the extract. You should be able to pick up a few marks from talking about the overall text but I haven't heard of too many cases where just the overall play is used. It's weird because if you know about the wider play, they would probably think that using the extract should be pretty easy. Try not to worry as it's over now. Enjoy the holiday and get ready for your remaining exams! Good luck!

What if you have done your essay mostly on the extract but little on outside the extract?

You have to talk about the extract and the rest of the text. The amount you write for each doesn't affect your mark. It can be 90% extract, 10% wider text or vice versa. You'll be fine!

Ive just realised I’ve done the exact same and now I’m so upset. I’m glad to see someone else is feeling the same. Not much we can do now though sadly🤷🏽*♀️

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Yes? Why would I lie🤣 this was four years ago though, must have had a nice examiner