No set texts. All exam material is unseen data, and the six language levels underpin every component. Total scaled mark is 500, not the 375 used by both AQA literature specifications.
every component mapped before a word is written
Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society
150 minutes · 100 marks · 40 per cent
Section A: Textual Variations and Representations (70 marks)
Two texts, one contemporary and one older, linked by topic
Section B: Children's Language Development (30 marks)
One essay from a choice of two, ages nought to eleven
Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change
150 minutes · 100 marks · 40 per cent
Section A: Diversity and Change (30 marks)
One evaluative essay, diversity or change
Section B: Language Discourses (70 marks)
Two texts on a topic linked to diversity and change
Non-exam assessment: Language in Action
100 marks · 20 per cent
Coursework (100 marks)
Investigation of 2000 words plus original writing and commentary of 750 each