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GCSE in English Language
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7BQ
GCSE or Equivalent
Level 2
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Application Instructions
Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.
Course Summary
This GCSE will focus on developing your reading and writing skills. In class, you will practice exam technique and read extracts from a range of texts, both fiction and non-fiction to develop your analytical skills. It is a gateway qualification to most A level subjects
Course Details
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. This is worth 50% of the GCSE.
Section A: Reading
- Response to a piece of unseen literary fiction
Section B: Writing
- Descriptive or narrative writing
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. This is worth 50% of the GCSE.
Section A: Reading
- One non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
Section B: Writing
- Writing to present a viewpoint
Spoken Language tasks will assess your presenting skills, as well as the way you respond to questions and feedback, and your use of Standard English.
There will also be Spoken Language assessments, which will be assessed in class and separately endorsed.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Exam - 100%
Entry requirements
Grade 3 in English Language GCSE.
Assessment
Students with a level 3 will be able to take a re-sit examination in November and again in June if needed. Students also take a speaking and listening endorsement.
Your next steps...
A GCSE English qualification is one of the endorsed progression routes to most A level subjects.
An increased confidence in using literacy within other subjects.
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