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Cambridge International AS Level
English General Paper 8021
For examination from 2019
Version 2
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Contents
Introduction 4
Paper 11: Question 1 6
Example Candidate Response – high 6
Example Candidate Response – middle 9
Example Candidate Response – low 12
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge AS Level English General Paper
8021, and to show how different levels of candidates’ performance (high, middle and low) relate to the subject’s
curriculum and assessment objectives.
In this booklet, candidate responses have been chosen from June 2019 scripts to exemplify a range of answers.
For each question, the response is annotated with a clear explanation of where and why marks were awarded or
omitted. This is followed by examiner comments on how the answer could have been improved. In this way, it is
possible for you to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they could do to improve their
answers. There is also a list of common mistakes candidates made in their answers for each question.
This document provides illustrative examples of candidate work with examiner commentary. These help teachers
to assess the standard required to achieve marks beyond the guidance of the mark scheme. Therefore, in some
circumstances, such as where exact answers are required, there will not be much comment.
The questions and mark schemes and pre-release material used here are available to download from the School
Support Hub. These files are:
Past exam resources and other teacher support materials are available on the School Support Hub:
www.cambridgeinternational.org/support
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Question 1 Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1
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misinterpreted the questions. learners to avoid these mistakes and give them
the best chance of achieving the available marks.
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7 7 Evaluating improvements
which could be made.
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6 6 Linking unemployment to
poverty and comparing standards
of living of ‘citizens’ with ‘rich
politicians’, so continues to
develop.
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9 9 A detailed, well-developed
discussion of school sports
facilities with integrated examples
and a consideration of facilities for
the disabled.
10 10 A developed evaluation
provides a personal assessment
of this paragraph.
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12 12 An evaluative conclusion
which analyses and supports the
previous argument.
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9 9 Applies an example
appropriately, but not fully
developed.
Although this was a very good response, with detailed knowledge and evaluation, there needed to be a more
immediate focus on the key words of the question, especially in the introduction. The scientific knowledge was
impressive but needed to be more integrated into a discussion of the ‘serious threat to health’ earlier in the essay.
Eventually, the knowledge addressed the question quite convincingly and showed thoughtful analysis and convincing
evaluation, but the time spent describing the science prevented a range of arguments from being thoroughly explored.
The conclusion was effective, evaluative and well-constructed, so this high mark was justified; more scope and
application of knowledge to the wording of the question would have improved this answer.
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5 5 Misunderstands ‘antibiotic’.
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6 6 A general understanding of
‘overuse’ and ‘less effective’ but
with everyday vocabulary and
noticeable errors (‘than’, ‘body
would have become’) which
makes this read awkwardly.
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10 Attempts to conclude by
referring to repeated arguments,
10 but still unclear about antibiotics
themselves.
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7 7 Well-integrated examples
develop the point.
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8 8 Greater exemplification is
presented.
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1 1 Demonstrates understanding
of the question, recognising
that there are two sides to the
argument. A little detail with the
examples, but this is a general
2 introduction. Accurately written,
using an everyday vocabulary.
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4 4 A well-integrated example
is used to effectively and
appropriately support the point,
to add impact and authority to the
argument.
5 5 Continues to develop
and evaluate the argument
convincingly, with logic and
reasoning.
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9 Effective example.
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11 11 An evaluative conclusion to
a range of political arguments
with a strong personal voice and
a sustained, sophisticated style.
Vocabulary is wide-ranging.
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6 6 Describes an example to
contrast the reporting of incidents
in different countries to develop
the idea that a country’s reputation
may need protecting.
7 7 Discusses problems of
unregulated television and radio
programs which cater for popular
taste and negatively influence
lifestyle values. There are no
examples of such programs.
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6 6 Communication impeded
slightly: ‘they would be pressurize
someone to drop out’.
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7 7 Paragraph is fragmented
but implies that television and
radio could be used to highlight
government failure, injustice and
the state of a particular country.
Attempts to link some ideas.
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1 1 Immediate focus on
‘everywhere’ with an example.
2 2 Point developed.
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6 6 Continues by focusing on
definitions of art as a link to other
examples.
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A lack of the use of paragraphs.
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1 1 A tendency to paraphrase
the question rather than show
understanding of it.
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4 Introduces ‘limitations’.
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7 Describes a modern
example of ‘power, arrogance
and limitation’ and shows
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understanding of these terms, but
lacking references to poetry.
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but attempts to draw together
some of the other aspects of the
question.
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