GCSE, English Language, Papers One and Two - Practice Papers, Model Answers and Mark Schemes

This bundle of GCSE, English Language, Practice Papers offers a comprehensive resource for teachers following the AQA curriculum, providing valuable exam preparation materials for both Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives).

Key Features:

AQA Paper 1 (Creative Reading and Writing):
Practice Paper: Focuses on students’ ability to analyze a fiction text, with questions designed to assess reading comprehension, language analysis, and structure.
Writing Task: Creative response to a city scene and a short story prompt.
Model Answers and Mark Scheme: Detailed model responses and a mark scheme to guide teachers in assessing students’ performance according to AQA criteria.
Literary Devices Checklist: A helpful tool for students to identify and apply key literary techniques in their writing.

AQA Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives):
Practice Paper: Features two non-fiction texts on seaside holidays from the 1970s and 1875​, with exam-style questions to compare viewpoints, summarize, and analyze language.
Writing Task: Requires students to write a travel blog article, helping them practice persuasive and argumentative writing​.
Mark Scheme and Model Answers: Includes a mark scheme and sample answers to illustrate how to meet AQA’s assessment objectives and standards.

Benefits for Teachers:

This bundle offers a complete set of resources to strengthen students’ exam readiness. It supports both creative and non-fiction reading and writing skills, while the addition of a literary devices checklist and non-fiction writing plans ensure students are well-prepared to engage with texts effectively.