English Language

Assessment

Component 1: 2h 15 minute exam (35% of A Level) Two questions, exploring language and identity and language change from 1550 to the present day. Component 2: 1h exam (20% of A Level) One question, exploring how children develop spoken and/or written language. Component 3: 1h 45-minute exam (25% of A Level) Two questions; materials are pre-released ahead of time and students will select their chosen approaches to research in preparation for the exam. Component 4: Non-exam assessment, internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of A Level). Students craft a portfolio of two pieces of original writing, accompanied by an analytical commentary.