Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) - November 2024
November 2024
8700
AQA GCSE English Language Past Papers
Every AQA GCSE English Language past paper is available, each one paired with its official mark scheme and matched to specification 8700. The papers run from 2020 to 2024, grouped by year so you can work back from the latest sitting.
2024
4 papers
Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) - November 2024
November 2024
8700Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) - June 2024
June 2024
8700Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) - June 2024
June 2024
8700
2023
4 papers
: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1)
November 2023
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2)
November 2023
8700: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1)
June 2023
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2)
June 2023
8700
2022
4 papers
: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1)
November 2022
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2)
November 2022
8700: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1)
June 2022
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2)
June 2022
8700
2021
2 papers
: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) (Labelled as June 2021)
November 2021
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) (Labelled as June 2021)
November 2021
8700
2020
2 papers
: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) (Labelled as June 2020)
November 2020
8700: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) (Labelled as June 2020)
November 2020
8700
AQA GCSE English Language past papers FAQs
Are these AQA GCSE English Language past papers free to download?
Yes. Every AQA GCSE English Language past paper and mark scheme on this page is free to download - no sign-up and no premium tier. It's put together by qualified tutors, and it stays free.
Do the English Language past papers come with mark schemes?
Yes - every paper here links to its official AQA mark scheme, so you can sit the paper and then mark your own work the way an examiner would.
What years do these English Language past papers cover?
This page lists 16 AQA English Language papers from 2020 to 2024, grouped by year with the question paper and mark scheme for each sitting.
Which specification do these English Language papers follow?
These are papers for the AQA GCSE English Language specification (8700). Check this matches the specification your school is entered for before you rely on them.
How should I use past papers to revise English Language?
Sit each paper in one go under timed conditions without your notes, then mark it honestly against the official mark scheme. Note the topics where you dropped marks, revise those, then move on to the next paper.
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