Free Practice Papers for GCSE English Language (AQA 8700/1)

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Content: One literature fiction text

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Assessed Marks (Weighting): 40 marks (25%)

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Questions: 1 short form (4 marks), 2 longer form (2 × 8 marks), 1 extended question (1 × 20 marks)

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Content: Descriptive or narrative writing

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Assessed Marks (Weighting): 40 marks (25%)

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Questions: 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

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Question 1 is changing to a multiple-choice question (still 4 marks).

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Question 3 now focuses on a single effect (e.g., "How has the writer structured the text to create suspense".

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Question 4 has had the reference to a "student" removed, making the focus on the evaluation statement clearer.

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Question 5 (Writing Prompt) now reminds students they can use their imaginations and do not have to describe the exact picture.

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Question 5 (Narrative Option) now offers students the option to write an "opening", rather than a whole narrative.