English Language Paper One – 1 hour 45 mins Reading one passage with 4 questions worth 24 marks- 45 mins ish Key skills are analysis and evaluation Creative writing worth 40 marks (choice of two) – 1 hour
English Language – Paper Two Reading two passages with 8 questions worth 56 marks – I hour and 15 mins [25 mins for questions 1 to 3, 25 mins for q.4 to 6, 25 mins for q. 7a and 7b] Key skills are analysis, evaluation and comparison Transactional writing worth 40 marks (choice of two)- 45 mins
English Literature Paper One- 1 hour and 45 mins 1.“Macbeth” in two parts A. Close analysis of passage focusing on language and structure – 30 mins [ 20 marks] B. Question on rest of the play plus context ( must not write about the passage)- 30 mins [20 marks] 2. Modern play- 45 mins Answer one question from a choice of two questions, include context [ 40 marks]
Paper Two- 2 hours 15 mins 1.“A Christmas Carol” in two parts A. Close analysis of passage focusing on language and structure- 30 mins [20 marks] B. Question on rest of novel NO CONTEXT (must not write about passage)- 30 mins [20 marks]
2. Relationships’ Poetry- comparison of one printed poem and one you already know analysing meaning and language and structure – 35 mins [20 marks] 3. Unseen poetry- comparison of two unseen poems analysing meaning, language and structure- 40 mins [20 marks]