GCSE (AQA), Paper Two - Practice Paper, Guidance and Model Answers

The Practice Paper for GCSE English Language ,Paper Two offers comprehensive support for teachers following the AQA curriculum. Here’s an overview of its content and its usefulness in supporting students in understanding how to respond to the different questions:
Reading Section: The paper contains two rich, contrasting texts on gardening -one set in 2020 and the other in 1873. Students are tasked with summarizing differences, analyzing language, and comparing perspectives across both texts. This structure mirrors AQA exam questions, enhancing students’ exam readiness.
Writing Section: The second part requires students to compose an article about gardening, allowing them to practice persuasive writing and structuring arguments effectively.
Guidance: Teachers can use the provided guidance to evaluate responses across reading and writing tasks, using AQA’s assessment objectives Additionally, the model answers act as exemplars, illustrating what successful responses should look like. These provide an opportunity for students to look closely at the language features and the structure of successful reading responses.
Supplementary Quiz - An extension quiz is provided to assess understanding of language devices.
This paper will be invaluable for AQA teachers, offering realistic practice and clear guidance aligned with curriculum expectations.