WJEC AS/A Level English Language Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level English Language past papers & mark schemes. Units 1–4 covering language exploration, issues, history, and spoken texts. 57 resources.
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Summer 2023
8 filesAS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 2: Written: Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 2: Written: Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
7 filesAS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 2: Written: Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
5 filesAS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 2: Written: Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
5 filesAS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 1: Written: Exploring Language – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 2: Written: Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 4: Written: Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level English Language – Unit 3: Written: Language over Time – Past Paper – Summer 2018
WJEC English Language: Linguistic Analysis from Old English to Modern Spoken Discourse
Exam Paper Structure
Exploring Language (AS)
Language Issues and Original Writing (AS)
Language over Time (A2)
Spoken Texts and Creative Recasting (A2)
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | WJEC A Level English Language |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level) / A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 4 written exams |
| Tiers | None |
| Number Of Papers | 4 |
| Exam Duration | Varies by unit |
| Total Marks | Varies by unit |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Total Resources | 57 |
Key Topics in English Language
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Analyse | Examine language features systematically using linguistic frameworks |
| Evaluate | Assess the effectiveness of language use, supported by evidence |
| Compare | Identify linguistic similarities and differences between texts |
| Comment | Offer informed observations about language features and their effects |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 80–90% |
| A | 70–79% |
| B | 60–69% |
| C | 50–59% |
| D | 40–49% |
| E | 30–39% |
⚠️ Boundaries vary by session. Check WJEC’s website for exact figures.
Linguistic Frameworks, Diachronic Analysis, and the Art of Creative Recasting
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