English GCSE help from someone who's english level is very poor

*i came to this coutry 4 years ago, i didn't do y7 i did not know english at all. I learned english in 2 years but still it was not enough to improve both of my english language and english litterature skills. I stuggles to improve my level in english Lang and lit despite my efforts. I was really lost all the time in english and never did any kinf of examionation because my teacher thought that i was not cable to do them due to my english and my poor writing skills. Moving into year 10 i finally decided to try to understand how exams work in the uk and what the questions and asking me to do. In the end of y10 i have my first ever mock test in exam condition. I studied for it for few months and did the exam. I was sitting in the exam room with nothing in mind i did not know how to start and what to say it was like all my revision were gone i saw everyone was writing so much and asking for another paper when i couldnt even finish my first page. I managed to finish on time but i was not confident at all about my answer. Come to the results for english language : Paper 1 i got a grade 3. I was very desapointed even if i didn't expect much. Paper 2 i got a 6+ and 5 marks away of a 7. I was very surpried but was really proud of myself even tho i knew that it was just luck. For english literature paper 1 i got 4+ and paper 2 i got the same. In overall it was not bad but not good too. I also did y11 mocks and english language p1 3+ (few marks off 4) p2: 5+ (few marks off 6) for lit p1 5- and they lost my paper for p2. My gcse are in 2 months and i dont feel like im improving at all i have small tests and i keep on getting the same results even when i think that i did good. I dont know what to do*if anyone who has advice it will be nice.

Thank you for reading.

Reply 1

diverse-constabl

First of all don't stress out. You are doing really really good.
I believe you can get a really nice result.
Mr Everything in English Videos on YouTube are really really helpful!! see those videos and you'll see your grades going up. Don't stress out and if you feel like you are struggling on a specific question start practicing it through mr everything in English videos.
best of luck!!!!

Reply 2

sunflowers!

There is an app you can get on your phone called Duolingo which can help teach you English. I do not think you need to worry, as most colleges will let you study with at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Maths, though you might not be able to do some A-levels. As the last person to reply said, Mr. Everything in English is great, and the website Seneca (Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2) gives you free mini lessons on any topic you want :smile:

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