English Language Paper 1

Question 1-4

What does question 1 ask you to do?

Q1 asks you to select 4 statements that are true.

How many marks for Q1?

4 marks

What does Q2 tests you on?

Language analysis and language features and techniques and words and phrases.

How many marks is Q2 worth?

8 marks.

How long should you spend on Q 1?

5 mins.

How long should you spend on Q2?

10 mins.

What does Q3 test you on?

How has the writer structured the text to build tension and how doed tension increase or decrease by the end of the text. How has the writer use structure to create an effect. You can use structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective.

How long should you spend on Q3?

10 mins

How many marks is Q3 worth?

8 marks.

What does Q4 test ask you to do?

To what extent do you agree. Your impressions and how the writer describes the changes in a character’s experience and support your response with references to the text.

How many mins should you spend on Q4?

20-25 mins.

How many marks is Q4 worth?

20 marks.

What does Q5 asks you to do?

Creative writing

How many mins should you spend on Q5?

45 mins

How many marks is Q5 worth?

40 marks