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🧬 GCSE English Language

AQA Pearson Edexcel OCR Eduqas CCEA

Complete revision notes for GCSE English Language covering all topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CCEA specifications.

English Language — AQA (27 Topics)

R1 Retrieval R2 Inference R3 Language Analysis R4 Structure Analysis R5 Evaluating Texts R6 Comparing Texts R7 Synthesis R8 Understanding Perspectives SPG1 Spelling Rules SPG2 Punctuation Effect SPG3 Grammar Syntax SPG4 Paragraphing W1 Using Quotations W2 Essay Structure W3 Critical Style W4 Subject Terminology WC1 Descriptive Writing WC2 Narrative Writing WC3 Vocabulary Word Choice WC4 Sentence Structures WC5 Punctuation WT1 Persuasive Writing WT2 Letters WT3 Speeches WT4 Articles WT5 Reviews WT6 Audience Purpose

English Language — Pearson Edexcel (27 Topics)

R1 Retrieval R2 Inference R3 Language Analysis R4 Structure Analysis R5 Evaluating Texts R6 Comparing Texts R7 Synthesis R8 Understanding Perspectives SPG1 Spelling Rules SPG2 Punctuation Effect SPG3 Grammar Syntax SPG4 Paragraphing W1 Using Quotations W2 Essay Structure W3 Critical Style W4 Subject Terminology WC1 Descriptive Writing WC2 Narrative Writing WC3 Vocabulary Word Choice WC4 Sentence Structures WC5 Punctuation WT1 Persuasive Writing WT2 Letters WT3 Speeches WT4 Articles WT5 Reviews WT6 Audience Purpose

English Language — OCR (27 Topics)

R1 Retrieval R2 Inference R3 Language Analysis R4 Structure Analysis R5 Evaluating Texts R6 Comparing Texts R7 Synthesis R8 Understanding Perspectives SPG1 Spelling Rules SPG2 Punctuation Effect SPG3 Grammar Syntax SPG4 Paragraphing W1 Using Quotations W2 Essay Structure W3 Critical Style W4 Subject Terminology WC1 Descriptive Writing WC2 Narrative Writing WC3 Vocabulary Word Choice WC4 Sentence Structures WC5 Punctuation WT1 Persuasive Writing WT2 Letters WT3 Speeches WT4 Articles WT5 Reviews WT6 Audience Purpose

English Language — Eduqas (27 Topics)

R1 Retrieval R2 Inference R3 Language Analysis R4 Structure Analysis R5 Evaluating Texts R6 Comparing Texts R7 Synthesis R8 Understanding Perspectives SPG1 Spelling Rules SPG2 Punctuation Effect SPG3 Grammar Syntax SPG4 Paragraphing W1 Using Quotations W2 Essay Structure W3 Critical Style W4 Subject Terminology WC1 Descriptive Writing WC2 Narrative Writing WC3 Vocabulary Word Choice WC4 Sentence Structures WC5 Punctuation WT1 Persuasive Writing WT2 Letters WT3 Speeches WT4 Articles WT5 Reviews WT6 Audience Purpose

English Language — CCEA (27 Topics)

R1 Retrieval R2 Inference R3 Language Analysis R4 Structure Analysis R5 Evaluating Texts R6 Comparing Texts R7 Synthesis R8 Understanding Perspectives SPG1 Spelling Rules SPG2 Punctuation Effect SPG3 Grammar Syntax SPG4 Paragraphing W1 Using Quotations W2 Essay Structure W3 Critical Style W4 Subject Terminology WC1 Descriptive Writing WC2 Narrative Writing WC3 Vocabulary Word Choice WC4 Sentence Structures WC5 Punctuation WT1 Persuasive Writing WT2 Letters WT3 Speeches WT4 Articles WT5 Reviews WT6 Audience Purpose

🧭 Board Differences

AQA

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

Pearson Edexcel

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

OCR

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

Eduqas

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

CCEA

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

🧭 Board Differences

AQA

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

Pearson Edexcel

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

OCR

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

Eduqas

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.

CCEA

Unitised assessment (Northern Ireland). Content is split across units covering reading and writing, with speaking and listening endorsed separately. Unit wording and weighting vary by exam year — map your units before you plan revision.