English Language (AQA 7702)

Exam Board

Number of Papers

2

NEA/Practical Elemen & Percentage

NEA: Language in Action, 20%

How NEA Practical is Marked

Language Investigation (~2,000 words) + Original Writing & Commentary (~1,500 words); teacher assessed; moderated by AQA.

Total Marks Per Paper

Paper 1 = 100
Paper 2 = 100

Length of Time Per Paper

Entry Requirements

Five GCSE 9-4 Grades

A-Level Subjects that pair well

• TBC
  

Undergraduate Options

This subject is a core requirement for many english courses at university. It can be combined with other subjects to prepare for a degree:

• English Literature
• English Language & Literature
• Further Mathematics
• Humanities & Socal Science

Skills You'll Develop

• Linguistic analysis of spoken and written texts
• Understanding of grammar, structure, and language use
• Exploration of language diversity (regional, social, gender-based)
• Original writing in different styles and forms
• Evaluation of language change and development
• Data analysis using linguistic frameworks
• Critical discussion of language in context
• Research and investigation skills
• Essay writing and argument construction
• Awareness of audience, purpose, and genre

Possible Career Pathways

• Law
• Journalism
• Teaching
• Speech Therapy
• Public Relations
• Advertising