English Language

Assessment

The A-level English Language course takes place over two years at the end of which you will submit a coursework folder and sit two external examinations. The aim of the coursework component is to develop your ability to explore and analyse language data. Your coursework folder will comprise three individual pieces of writing: a language investigation, a piece of original writing and an accompanying commentary. As part of the language investigation, you will be encouraged to pursue individual areas of interest, and collect your own data to evaluate. The original piece allows a valuable opportunity for you to write creatively for a specified audience and purpose. The coursework folder is worth 20% of your final grade and is internally assessed and externally moderated.