English Language

Assessment

Paper 1 - Language, the individual and society (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper covers critical reading and comparative skills, plus an exploration of children’s language development. Paper 2 - Language diversity and change (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper requires a discursive essay relating to either contemporary or historical language use; plus a comparative analysis of contemporary writing about a language issue. This paper also has a creative component. Non Examined Assessment - NEA (20% of the A Level) Assessed by your teachers and moderated by AQA, this component is in three parts: a language investigation of your choosing; a creative writing piece and an accompanying analytical commentary.