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GCSE English Language past papers

Use these English Language papers to practise exam timing, check mark schemes and compare how different exam boards assess the same subject.

📄 290 papers 2017-2025
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2025 June

2025 November

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - November 2025

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts - November 2025

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2025 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to access Non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2025

5030/1 · Question paper

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts - Summer 2025

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Summer 2025

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2025

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2025

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2024 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2024

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2024

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2024

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2024 June

AQA GCSE English Language 8700/1 Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - June 2024

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AQA GCSE English Language 8700/2 Paper 2 Writers viewpoints and perspectives - June 2024

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2024 November

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - November 2024

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2024 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2024

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative writing and Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts - Summer 2024

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Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Summer 2024

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2024

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2024

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2023 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2023

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2023

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2023

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2023 June

2023 November

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - November 2023

5030/1 · Question paper

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts - November 2023

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AQA GCSE English Language 8700/1 Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - November 2023

8700/1 · Insert, Mark scheme, Question paper

Insert Mark scheme Question paper

AQA GCSE English Language 8700/2 Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives - November 2023

8700/2 · Mark scheme

Mark scheme

2023 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2023

5030/1 · Question paper

Question paper

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts - Summer 2023

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Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1 Paper 1 - Summer 2023

C700/1 · Mark scheme

Mark scheme

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Summer 2023

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2023

C700/2 · Mark scheme

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2023

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2022 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2022

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2022

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Includes Resources] - Autumn 2022

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2022 June

2022 November

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - November 2022

5030/1 · Question paper

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts - November 2022

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2022 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2022

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts (ML) - Summer 2022

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1 Paper 1 - Summer 2022

C700/1 · Mark scheme

Mark scheme

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Summer 2022

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2022

C700/2 · Mark scheme

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Includes Resources] - Summer 2022

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2021 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2021

C700/1A · Insert

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2021

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2021

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2021 November

Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0/01 Paper 1 - November 2021

1EN0/01 · Examiner report

Examiner report

Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0/02 Paper 2 - November 2021

1EN0/02 · Examiner report

Examiner report

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - November 2021

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts - November 2021

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2021 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2021

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts - Summer 2021

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Question paper

2020 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2020

C700/1A · Insert

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2020

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2020

C700/2A · Insert

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2020 January

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - January 2020

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CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Literary and Non-fiction Texts - January 2020

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2020 November

Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0/01 Paper 1 - November 2020

1EN0/01 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0/02 Paper 2 - November 2020

1EN0/02 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

2019 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2019

C700/1A · Insert

Insert

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2019

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Resource for Section A] - Autumn 2019

C700/2A · Insert

Insert

2019 January

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - January 2019

5030/1 · Question paper

Question paper

2019 June

2019 November

Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0/02 Paper 2 - November 2019

1EN0/02 · Examiner report, Mark scheme

Examiner report Mark scheme

2019 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2019

5030/1 · Question paper

Question paper

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/4 Paper 4 Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-Fiction Texts - Summer 2019

5030/4 · Question paper

Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Summer 2019

C700/1A · Insert

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Summer 2019

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Resource for Section A] - Summer 2019

C700/2A · Insert

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2018 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/1A Paper 1 - Autumn 2018

C700/1A · Insert

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Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing - Autumn 2018

C700/2 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2A Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Includes Resource for Section A] - Autumn 2018

C700/2A · Insert

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2018 June

2018 November

2018 Summer

CCEA GCSE English Language 5030/1 Paper 1 Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-Fiction and Media Texts - Summer 2018

5030/1 · Mark scheme, Question paper

Mark scheme Question paper

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Resource for Section A] - Summer 2018

C700/2 · Insert, Mark scheme, Question paper

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2017 Autumn

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Resource for Section A] - Autumn 2017

C700/2 · Insert, Mark scheme, Question paper

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2017 June

2017 November

2017 Summer

Eduqas GCSE English Language C700/2 Paper 2 19th & 21st Cent Non-Fiction Reading & Persuasive Writing [Resource for Section A] - Summer 2017

C700/2 · Insert, Mark scheme, Question paper

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How to use these papers

Before you start. Check the mark allocation before you write anything. A 4-mark question and a 16-mark question want different shapes of answer, and the commonest mistake is writing the same paragraph for both.

While you work. Answer the question that was asked rather than the topic it came from. Examiner reports say more about irrelevant knowledge than about missing knowledge.

Marking it afterwards. The level descriptors matter more than the indicative content: the content list is examples, not a checklist. Find the level your answer sits in, then read the one above it.

Warm up first. Argument Architect is the shortest activity here, so it is the quickest way back into English Language before you open a paper.

Revise this subject

Argument Architect Section B: Writing (transactional) Argument Architect Section B: Writing (presenting a viewpoint) Creative Prose Writing Writing: creative and transactional (AO5-AO6, Components 1B and 2B) Evaluation Station Section A: Reading (unseen 19th-century fiction extract) Evaluation Station Section A: Reading (20th/21st-century literary fiction extract) Evaluation Station II Section A: Reading (two unseen 20th/21st-century non-fiction texts, one always literary non-fiction) Fact Finder Section A: Reading (unseen 19th-century fiction extract) Fact or Inference? Section A: Reading (two unseen 20th/21st-century non-fiction texts, one always literary non-fiction)

English Language past papers by exam board

Schools enter the same subject with different boards, and the papers are not interchangeable. Check the code on your own paper before you revise from these.

Eduqas GCSE English Language past papers AQA GCSE English Language past papers Edexcel GCSE English Language past papers OCR GCSE English Language past papers CCEA GCSE English Language past papers

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Yes. Past papers are useful for GCSE mocks, timed practice and checking answers against the mark scheme.