GCSE English Language Study Group 2024-25

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.

Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.

Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!

Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.

To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

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Reply 1

madeeha1880

I'm following the Edexcel board.
English Language is an interesting subject but just that my teacher makes it complicated sometimes.

Reply 2

mackenziedaproto

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by madeeha1880

I'm following the Edexcel board.
English Language is an interesting subject but just that my teacher makes it complicated sometimes.

Hi! I'm following the AQA exam board. I agree it's an interesting subject. My teacher tries to make it easier, but it gets confusing.

Reply 3

zylon_z

Hi I’m following the AQA board.
English can be an interesting subject however it can be difficult to score high marks

Reply 4

Little_ bird

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by madeeha1880

I'm following the Edexcel board.
English Language is an interesting subject but just that my teacher makes it complicated sometimes.

I am following Edexcel tbh I was confused about different type of boards 😂

Reply 5

Little_ bird

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Reply 6

ale.xx

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by Blinkr

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.
Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.
Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!
Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.
To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

Hello I am currently studying Edexcel exam board and i enjoy the subject but i find the teacher challenging as the students and myself aren't given any support but we are given shame and embarrassment. How about you what do you like about English language and why

Reply 7

goals.buffalo_03

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by Blinkr

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.
Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.
Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!
Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.
To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

1. AQA board English Language GCSE, Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams scheduled for May and June 2025.
2. I enjoy the exam components (Paper 1 and Paper 2) of the course. However, since English is not my native language, I find the non-exam assessment on speaking particularly challenging, especially performing in front of a teacher. To overcome this, I have been practicing in front of my family members. 🥺
3. The topics I find most challenging include:
Using appropriate punctuation marks.
Concising sentences to effectively align with my thoughts.
Listening and responding appropriately and in depth to spoken language, including addressing questions and feedback during presentations.

Reply 8

Asnaf shaafa

we are following AQA board
I love English language and Literature...
but my English teacher made me to hate it.

Reply 9

warneowr

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by Blinkr

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.
Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.
Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!
Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.
To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

how do i get atleast a grade 5 on english language? someone please help i got a grade 3 on english language mock and i have another set of mocks this month i do AQA
all help will be appreciated!!!!

Reply 10

21ebevans

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by Blinkr

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.
Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.
Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!
Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.
To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

Which exam board are you following? - AQA

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course? - Reading

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting? - English Lit

Reply 11

username7401545

my school uses aqa, i prefer paper 2 section b as you get to make up random facts, names and all sorts. i don't like paper 1 section b as i'm not that creative at times.

Reply 12

Amr Rahhal

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by warneowr

how do i get atleast a grade 5 on english language? someone please help i got a grade 3 on english language mock and i have another set of mocks this month i do AQA
all help will be appreciated!!!!

Honestly knowing what each question on each paper required really helped me going from a 3 in my year 10 mock to an 8 in my year 11 january mock. different questions require skills that you can learn by watching Mr Bruff.

Reply 13

Harfan654

Hey I'm Harry and I do edexcel english and I got a 3 for my last mocks and I have english langauge paper 1 mock nex tmonday! I need a lot of tips!

Reply 14

Farin_22

hi
i am retaking my english language gcse and i follow the aqa exam board
do you think i can share my english language essays here and you guys can provide me with some feedback?

Reply 15

Harfan654

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by Farin_22

hi
i am retaking my english language gcse and i follow the aqa exam board
do you think i can share my english language essays here and you guys can provide me with some feedback?

hey i do edexcel but i could help

Reply 16

Farin_22

thank you so much i will try to post it here as soon as i cann 😄

Reply 17

J ~ I§U

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by warneowr

how do i get atleast a grade 5 on english language? someone please help i got a grade 3 on english language mock and i have another set of mocks this month i do AQA
all help will be appreciated!!!!

how is your time management? Also for paper 1, make sure you are talking about language in q2 and structure in question 3 (AQA). Definitely watch some yt - mr salles, mr everything english and if ur not clear ask ur teacher.

Reply 18

hana_hoyle

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by Blinkr

Welcome to the GCSE English Language Study Group!

This thread is a place you can connect with fellow students who are also studying English Language at GCSE. Here we offer a space to support each other support as you prepare for your exams/coursework.
Feel free to share any helpful tips, resources, or advice you find along the way, and share any questions you have about the subject.
Help encourage others, celebrate your achievements, or simply vent when things get a bit overwhelming!
Lil serious note - just a reminder please be aware that sharing or requesting copyrighted materials is against our community guidelines, and moving conversations off-site for this purpose is not allowed. Posts violating these rules will be taken down.
To get started, here are a few questions to break the ice:

•

Which exam board are you following?

•

What do you enjoy the most about this subject or course?

•

What topics within GCSE English Language do you find most challenging/interesting?

i do edexcel where were doing lord of the flies, jekyll and hyde, romeo and juliet and the conflict poems
Does anyone have predictions for this years papers? What have their schools done for mocks?