ENGLISH Details of exam One exam of 1 hour and 45 minutes Section A: Reading and Comprehension (1 hour) A series of comprehension questions based on a literature extract:
Task
Marks
1
Find 4 facts from a short part of the extract: quote and explain
4
2
Quote and analyse language from a short part of the extract, using relevant terminology
8
3
Analysis of structural features
8
4
Express your own views of the text, quoting to support your ideas
20 Total marks: 40
Timing: Question 1: 6 minutes Question 2: 12 minutes Question 3: 12 minutes Question 4: 30 minutes Section B: Creative writing (45 minutes) This exam assesses your ability to narrate and/or describe. You will choose ONE of two written tasks: a. Either respond to a question about a picture. b. Or respond to a written instruction.
40 marks: • 24 marks for content (sequencing of ideas, structural features, interesting description, organisation of ideas into paragraphs with linking words and phrases) • 16 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar, sophisticated vocabulary and range of sentences. Timing: 5 minutes plan, 35 minutes write, 5 minutes check
Topics to revise • • •
Reading and comprehension Creative writing General: vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Revision
Read the practice exams that you have already done, including CATs. What are your targets? Write a list of targets (e.g. use quotation marks, zoom in on words, and answer in more detail).
‘Magic Carpet’ Knowledge Organiser You have a copy of a Year 9 ‘magic carpet’ knowledge organiser in Sparkjar. This breaks down each part of the exam. Study it carefully, so that you feel confident with: A. What each question is assessing. B. How to answer it. C. Key vocabulary (terminology) 12
