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AQA English Language Paper 1 - Section A Walkthrough

AQA English Language Paper 1 - Section A Walkthrough

Subject: English

Age range: 14-16

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

12 August 2026

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Includes: 1 hr well differentiated PP, a mock exam-style paper based on GCSE English Language Paper 1 specimen papers and possible answers paper, for both the teacher and student to use in their self assessment tasks.

Could do over 2 lessons, a ‘mock mock’ to aid preparation for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A.

The questions focus on the Birdsong extract provided in AQA’s GCSE English Language reading resource via the AQA website

Questions can be completed in timed conditions (with approximate times provided in the resources) to improve students’ abilities to work in exam conditions.

UPDATED FOR THE 2026 EXAMS

Query or question? Get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

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binky25676

3 years ago
5

tasharni

7 years ago
5

Fantastic resources - as always! However, the link you've provided to the 'Birdsong' extract is not working. Please can you supply me with the extract? Many thanks :-)

jessicamurtagh

7 years ago
5

This was a really excellent resource for my first year of teaching. Thank you!

bozaikati

7 years ago
5

fannieann

7 years ago
5

A great resource - thank you!

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