GCSE English Language Paper 2 Overview (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Paper 2 total time
Paper 2 total time
2 hours 5 minutes
Paper 2 reading time
Paper 2 reading time
1 hour 20 minutes
Paper 2 writing time
Paper 2 writing time
45 minutes
No. of sections in Paper 2
No. of sections in Paper 2
2 - Section A (Reading) & Section B (Writing)
No. & type of texts in Paper 2
No. & type of texts in Paper 2
2 non-fiction texts
Eras of Paper 2 texts
Eras of Paper 2 texts
One 20th century, one 21st century
Section A (Reading) total marks
Section A (Reading) total marks
40 marks
Paper 2 Q1 focus & marks
Paper 2 Q1 focus & marks
Comprehension, 4 marks
Paper 2 Q2 focus & marks
Paper 2 Q2 focus & marks
Language Analysis, 8 marks
Paper 2 Q3 focus & marks
Paper 2 Q3 focus & marks
Structure Analysis, 8 marks
Paper 2 Q4 focus & marks
Paper 2 Q4 focus & marks
Evaluation, 20 marks
Time per mark guideline (Paper 2)
Time per mark guideline (Paper 2)
About 1 minute per mark
Section B task types
Section B task types
Story, description, or piece inspired by an image