English Language

Assessment

Component 1 – Language, the Individual and Society Assessed by examination: written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes; 100 marks; 40% of A-Level • Textual Variations and Representations • Children’s Language Development Component 2 – Language Diversity and Change Assessed by examination: written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes; 100 marks; 40% of A-Level • Language Diversity and Change • Language Discourses Component 3 – Language in Action Assessed by teachers, moderated by AQA Coursework assessment: Word count: 3,500; 100 marks; 20% of A-Level • Writing skills • Language Investigation (2,000 words excluding data) • a piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words total)