The GCSE 2010 modular English Language specification is available to download below and has a final assessment window of November 2013. The GCSE 2012 linear English Language specification for first teaching in September 2012 (for two-year courses) and first assessment in June 2014 has now been accredited by Ofqual and is also available below. The main changes are: • No content change to the specification• Linear assessment structure: all units are taken at the end of the course • An additional assessment window available in November for retakes• Units cannot be resat before cash-in. Read more about the GCSE 2012 reforms
The GCSE 2010 modular English Language specification is available to download below and has a final assessment window of November 2013.
The GCSE 2012 linear English Language specification for first teaching in September 2012 (for two-year courses) and first assessment in June 2014 has now been accredited by Ofqual and is also available below. The main changes are:
• No content change to the specification• Linear assessment structure: all units are taken at the end of the course • An additional assessment window available in November for retakes• Units cannot be resat before cash-in.
Read more about the GCSE 2012 reforms
For the website texts, please note that it is only necessary to study the homepage of the websites.Tasks and themed texts for both 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 assessment are both available on this page. Please ensure that you study the correct task and themed texts for the academic year in which you intend to submit your marks: 2013-2014 (November 2013, summer 2014 and November 2014): Children's Literature; Online Social Networking2014-2015 (summer 2015 and November 2015):Pets; Attractions
For each theme, centres are provided with three digital texts and three paper texts. As stated in the specification, the digital texts should be studied onscreen. However, in response to centre feedback, we have provided printable versions for those digital texts that do not otherwise print easily.Please note that the content will be the same across the digital and printable versions, but the format may differ slightly.Centres must be aware that if opting for a digital text, the live assessment must be viewed onscreen.
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