This is a practice GCSE English Language Paper 1 in the style of Edexcel.

 

In the GCSE examination, you will complete your answers in a written answer booklet and you will be given a reading insert and question paper.

 

At EdPlace, you will be given both the reading insert and the questions together. You will also type your answers manually into onscreen boxes and use marking criteria to grade your answers afterwards.

 

The time is set for 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes) but you can keep working once the timer has run out. You need to manage your working effectively to ensure you have enough time to complete all questions.

 

This paper includes all questions types in the style of Edexcel. The guidance below is also in the style of Edexcel.

 

GCSE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

Paper 1 - Fiction and Imaginative Writing

 

Time allowed: 1 hour and 45 minutes

 

You must have:

Source A - the reading insert

Question paper (questions 1-6)

 

Instructions

Answer all questions in Section A and ONE in Section B.

You should spend about 1 hour on Section A.

You should spend about 45 minutes on Section B. 

Answer questions in the spaces provided  - there may be more space than you need.

 

Information

The total mark for this paper is 64.

The marks for each question are shown in brackets.  You should use this a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed.  You should take particular care on these questions with your use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as clarity of expression.

 

Advice

Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. 

Check your answers if you have time at the end.

 

 

Disclaimer:

We have no affiliation to Edexcel and these questions represent our own unique content developed by EdPlace GCSE authors.

None of the content displayed here has been supplied by Edexcel or any other third party suppliers.