Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2017
8 filesGCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2017
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2017
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2017
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2017
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2017
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2017
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3B – June 2017
November 2016
6 filesGCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2016
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2016
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2016
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2016
June 2016
8 filesGCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2016
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2016
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2016
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3B – June 2016
November 2015
6 filesGCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2015
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2015
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2015
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2015
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2015
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2015
June 2015
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3B – June 2015
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2015
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2015
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2015
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2015
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2 Paper 1H – June 2015
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – June 2015
November 2014
5 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2014
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2014
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1F – November 2014
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – November 2014
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2 Paper 1H – November 2014
June 2014
8 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3B (5EH3B) – June 2014
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H (5EH2H) – June 2014
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 (5EH3A) – June 2014
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F (5EH2F) – June 2014
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H (5EH2H) – June 2014
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F (5EH2F) – June 2014
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F (5EH2F) – June 2014
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H (5EH2H) – June 2014
November 2013
8 filesGCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – November 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F (5EH2F) – November 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H (5EH2H) – November 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 1 (5EH01) – November 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – November 2013
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – November 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – November 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 (5EH03) – November 2013
January 2013
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – January 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – January 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – January 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – January 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – January 2013
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – January 2013
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – January 2013
June 2013
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – June 2013
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – June 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – June 2013
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – June 2013
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – June 2013
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – June 2013
January 2012
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – January 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – January 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – January 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – January 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – January 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – January 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – January 2012
June 2012
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – June 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – June 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – June 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – June 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – June 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – June 2012
November 2012
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – November 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – November 2012
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – November 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – November 2012
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – November 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – November 2012
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – November 2012
June 2011
7 filesGCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2F – June 2011
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE English – Examiner report – Unit 2H – June 2011
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2F – June 2011
GCSE English – Mark scheme – Unit 2H – June 2011
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2H – June 2011
GCSE English – Question paper – Unit 2F – June 2011
Edexcel GCSE English (Legacy): The Unitised Specification and Its Skills Framework
Exam Paper Structure
Spoken Language
Reading Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Understanding Spoken and Written Language and Writing Creatively
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 5EH01/5EH2F/5EH2H (legacy) |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | A*-G (legacy) |
| Assessment Type | Unitised (Units 1, 2, 3) |
| Tiers | Foundation and Higher (Unit 2) |
| Status | Legacy specification — discontinued |
| Available Sessions | Legacy specification |
| Total Resources | 98 |
Key Topics in English
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Analyse | Examine how language or structure creates effects in the text |
| Explain | Give reasons supported by specific textual evidence |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between texts or writers |
| Write | Compose a piece in a specified form for a stated audience and purpose |
| Identify | Select specific evidence from the text |
| Comment on | Make an observation about language, technique or effect with supporting evidence |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade A* | 85–95% |
| Grade A | 75–84% |
| Grade B | 65–74% |
| Grade C | 55–64% |
| Grade D | 45–54% |
| Grade E | 35–44% |
| Grade F | 25–34% |
| Grade G | 15–24% |
⚠️ Legacy A*-G grading (GCSE English, unitised). Approximate boundaries — check archived Edexcel resources.
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