What is the examiner looking for? (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
Which skill is assessed in Section A of the exam?
Which skill is assessed in Section A of the exam?
Reading
What does AO1 require you to do?
What does AO1 require you to do?
Identify & interpret information
Which AO focuses on how writers use language and structure?
Which AO focuses on how writers use language and structure?
AO2
Is AO3 assessed in this exam?
Is AO3 assessed in this exam?
No, it is not assessed
What skill does AO4 assess?
What skill does AO4 assess?
Evaluating texts critically
AO5 includes adapting what for different purposes and audiences?
AO5 includes adapting what for different purposes and audiences?
Tone, style & register
What does AO6 assess alongside vocabulary and sentence structures?
What does AO6 assess alongside vocabulary and sentence structures?
Spelling & punctuation
How long should you aim to spend per mark as a rough guide?
How long should you aim to spend per mark as a rough guide?
1 minute
How many marks is Question 3 worth, and which AO does it assess?
How many marks is Question 3 worth, and which AO does it assess?
6 marks, AO2
How many marks in total are Questions 5/6 worth?
How many marks in total are Questions 5/6 worth?
40 marks