GCSE English Language Exam Info

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Welcome to the English Language Revision Page Syllabus: Edexcel GCSE English Language (9-1) from 2015 Units •

1EN0/01: Fiction & Imaginative writing, 40% of total GCSE, 1hr 45mins, total marks available is 64.

1EN0/02: Non-fiction & transactional writing, 60% of total GCSE, 2hrs 5mins, total marks available is 96

1EN0/03: Speaking & Listening Endorsement, 0% of total GCSE, 1 presentation of up to 10mins, students are awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction for this unit.

Assessment 1EN0/01: Section A – Reading: questions on an unseen 19th-century fiction extract. Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extract. 1EN0/02: Section A – Reading: questions on two thematically linked, unseen non-fiction extracts. Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extracts 1EN0/03: The component is internally assessed under controlled conditions, and externally monitored by Pearson. Candidates must undertake a prepared spoken presentation on a specific topic in a formal setting, listen and respond to questions and feedback, and use spoken English effectively.


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