GCSE Exam GCSE English Language

GCSE English Language

3 Subject content

3.1 Scope of study

3.1.1 Critical reading and comprehension

3.1.3 Spoken Language

AO1 Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas, select and synthesise evidence from different texts.

AO2 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.

AO3 Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts.

AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.

AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of

AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. (This requirement must constitute 20% of the marks for each specification as a whole.)

3.1.1 Critical reading and comprehension

3.1.2 Writing

3.1.3 Spoken Language