8700 · aqa-8700-v1, verified 15 Aug 2026

GCSE English Language

AQA

AQA refreshed the question papers for first exam summer 2026. Every unit below is built to the new question shape, not the pre-2025 models.

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

105 minutes · 80 marks · 50 per cent

Section A: Reading (40 marks)

One unseen fiction extract, 20th or 21st century

Section B: Writing (40 marks)

One extended task, 24 content plus 16 accuracy

Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

105 minutes · 80 marks · 50 per cent

Section A: Reading (40 marks)

Two linked sources, one 19th century

Section B: Writing (40 marks)

One task, specified audience, purpose and form

Non-exam assessment: Spoken Language

Endorsement

Compulsory, separately graded, no marks

Retrieval and inference (Q1, now multiple choice)

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