GCSE English

GCSE English Course Overview

Master the basics of letter and report writing.  We'll show you how to get your imagination working and satisfy your aspirations to be a budding fiction writer or poet.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Qualification

GCSE in English

Support and benefits

• Flexible terms times
• Stepped learning approach
• Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
• Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library

GCSE English Course Code

G38

ICS Support Period

12 months

Technical Requirements

There are no technical requirements for this course.

Key topics

• The Use of Language
• Punctuation
• Personal Writing
• Functional Writing
• Speaking
• Listening

Examination Fee and Registration

Students will have to pay an examination fee of £21.80. This is payable to the AQA Examination Board. For further information on examinations, please see the Assessment tab.

Please note students are responsible for making their own exam arrangements.

Students should contact AQA as soon as possible to find out the deadlines for applying to sit the examinations. At this time students should also request the Entry Form for Private Candidates and also a list of centres and details of Open Centres for Private Candidates.

Find out more information about arranging your AQA examination.

GCSE English Course Outline

You’ll complete four test papers assessments, four coursework assignments and an oral assignment during your GCSE English course. You’ll also sit two exams on completion of your course.

Test papers are intended to help both you and your tutor measure your progress through the course, highlighting any areas where revision is necessary. Test papers do not, however, count towards your final grade.

Assessment Breakdown

• Test Papers 1-4
• Coursework: your coursework makes up 40% of your overall grade, and is divided as follows: speaking and listening (20%), reading (10%), writing (10%)
• Exam 1: this exam is worth 30% of your overall grade and should be completed within 1 hour and 40 minutes
• Exam 2: this exam is worth 30% of your overall grade and should be completed within 1 hour and 30 minutes

Notes

In order to complete the speaking component of your coursework, you will be required to record yourself speaking. The recorded material will be sent to your tutor for assessment.

Exams for your GCSE English Language course are held in June of each year. Please note that exam fees are additional to your course fees.