English Language

Assessment

Students will complete the following units: A-level Paper 1 – Language, the Individual and Society Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A-level). What’s assessed: Textual variations and representations, child language development (0-11 years), methods of language analysis. A-level Paper 2 – Language Diversity and Change Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A-level). What’s assessed: Language diversity and change, writing skills, language discourses, methods of language analysis. Non-exam assessment: Language in Action Assessed: Coursework of 3500 words. What’s assessed: Language investigation, original writing and commentary (20% of A-level).