Exam Structure

How many exams are there?

2

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How long do you have to complete Paper 1?

1 hour 45 minutes

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How many marks is Paper 1 worth?

64 marks

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What percentage of the GCSE does Paper 1 represent?

40%

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What is the questions about in Section 1 on Paper 1?

a Shakespeare play

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What is the question about in Section 2 on Paper 1?

an essay question on a 19th century novel

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How long do you have to complete Paper 2?

2 hours 15 minutes

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How many marks are available on Paper 2?

96 marks

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What percentage of the GCSE does Paper 2 make up?

60%

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How many sections are on Paper 2?

three

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What is the first section on Paper 2 about?

a question asking about a modern text

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What is Section B about on Paper 2?

A poetry cluster

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What is Section C asking about on Paper 2?

Unseen Poetry

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What do you have to do in Paper 2 Section C?

analyse and compare the two unseen poems

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For the first section in Paper 2, what are you asked to write?

An essay

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What is AO1?

Give your own thoughts and opinions on the text and back up your interpretations using evidence from the text

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What is AO2?

Explain how the writers use language, structure and form, and what effect this has on the reader. Use technical terms to support your analysis

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What is AO3?

Show that you understand how the text relates to the context in which it was written or set

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What is AO4?

Use a range of sentence structures and vocab, so your writing is clear and effective. Write accurately, paying attention to SPaG

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