English Language GCSE — AQA (8700)
The complete AQA GCSE English Language course as one navigable map: 5 topics and 20 subtopics, structured exactly as the official 8700 specification lays them out. Tap any topic to zoom in.
Every topic in AQA GCSE English Language
How the 8700 exam is structured
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
1 hour 45 minutes · 80 marks · 50% of the GCSE
Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
1 hour 45 minutes · 80 marks · 50% of the GCSE
Total assessment: 3 hours 30 minutes · 160 marks. Source: AQA English Language specification (8700).
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