GCSE English Specification B / B (Mature)

Paper 1
 Written Paper 30% of the total marks
 Foundation and Higher Tier 1 hour 40 minutes
 Section A:
 One question testing reading and response to pre-
released media texts
 and one question testing reading and response to an
unseen nonfiction text. (15%)
 Section B:
 One question testing writing in response to the triplet:
argue, persuade, advise. (15%)
Paper 2
 Written Paper 30% of total marks
 Foundation and Higher Tier 1½ hours.
 Section A:
 One question testing reading and response to pre-
released and unseen poetry from different cultures.
(15%)
 Section B:
 One question testing writing in response to the
triplet. analyse, review, comment. (15%)
English Literature Exam

Written Paper 1
 70% of total marks
 2¼ hours (including reading time)
 Must cover one drama, one poetry and one
prose text not studied for coursework.
Candidates may take copies of the texts
studied into the examination