English GCSE

Year 5 English and English Literature GCSE – WJEC


This is the final year of this syllabus provided by WJEC – www.wjec.co.uk The coursework has been completed now and the exam schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 25th May – English Literature 2 hours 30 mins (70% Exam)

A context question and essay question on both:
• To Kill A Mockingbird (35%) 1 hour
• An Inspector Calls (35%) 1 hour
• A response to an unseen poem (10%) 30 mins

Tuesday 8th June – English Paper 1 (AM) 2 hours (30% Exam)
• 4 questions on a comprehension passage (15%) 1 hour
• Describe the scene essay (7.5%) 20 mins
• Written task – story based (choice of five options) (7.5%) 40 mins

Thursday 10th June – English Paper 2 (PM) 2 hours (30% Exam)
• 4 questions on two non-fiction/ media passages (15%) 1 hour
• Two writing tasks (no option) (15%) 1 hour
Eg .. Write a school magazine article about saving energy
Write a letter to a friend …..

Write a speech aimed at adults about.

Examination board

WJEC

Subject title

English, English Literature Spec A

Further materials & info

English

English literature

Exam dates

Terminal exam, Trinity term 5th year

Coursework/controlled assessment

Languages 40% Literature 30%


 

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