English GCSE: 📚AQA English Language: Exam Guide & Assessment Objectives (AO)
AO FOR AQA English Literature
AQA English Language
Explorations in creative reading & writing 1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50%
1 Section A PAPER 1
Source: Literature fiction (20th or 21st C) how writers use narrative & descriptive techniques to capture interest of readers
Q1 Key info reading, List four things (4) AO1
Q2 Close Language analysis Extract (8) AO2
Q3 Structural analysis Whole text (8) AO2
Q4 Evaluate a response to text. To what extent do you agree/disagree Extract (20) AO4 ( Note - you can use any technique to answer this questions)
Section B
Source: Written prompt or visual image
Q5 Either/Or related to topic Descriptive or narrative Form, audience, purpose (24) AO5 (16) AO6
Writer’s viewpoints & perspectives 1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50%
2 Section A PAPER 2
Source: Two non-fiction texts from different time periods & genre, how each present a viewpoint to influence the reader (19th C + 20th/21st C)
Q1 True/False Interpret, infer ideas 1 source (4) AO1
Q2 Summary drawn from connections between both texts (8) AO1
Q3 Close language analysis 1 source (12) AO2
Q4 Compare ideas & perspectives Both sources (16) AO3
Section B
Q5 Write an argumentative or persuasive text Form, audience, purpose (24) AO5 (16) AO6
Spoken Language Non-Assessment
Presenting in a formal setting AO7
Responding to questions & feedback AO8
Use of Standard English AO9
English Language: Assessment Objectives
AO1 Identify & interpret explicit & implicit information & ideas. Select and synthesise evidence from different texts.
AO2 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
AO3 Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts.
AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.
AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling & punctuation.
AO7 Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting.
AO8 Listen & respond appropriately to spoken language, including questions & feedback on presentations.
AO9 Use spoken Standard English effectively in speeches and presentations.
Spoken Language Non-Assessment
Presenting in a formal setting AO7
Responding to questions & feedback AO8
Use of Standard English AO9