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GCSE English Literature & Language Revision Tips

Helpful tips for AQA GCSE English Literature & Language exams, including revision advice, key themes, characters, and quotations. Utilize resources like specimen exam papers, Mr. Bruff videos, and revision guides. Practice reading, analyzing, and writing to excel in your exams.

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GCSE English Literature & Language Revision Tips

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  1. AQA GCSE English Language & Literature Revision tips and advice

  2. The basics AQA English Literature Literature Paper 1 = 1hr 45m • Section A = Macbeth • Section B = The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Literature Paper 2 = 2hr 15m • Section A = An Inspector Calls • Section B = Love and Relationships poetry anthology • Section C = Unseen poetry AQA English Language Both Language papers = 1hr 45m • Section A has four reading questions • Section B has one writing question Language Paper 1 = Fiction (one extract) Language Paper 2 = Non-fiction (two extracts, one of which will be 19thC)

  3. English Language – How can I revise? Read, read, read! Practise, practise, practise! • Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams. • Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area. • Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube. • Buy the revision and practice guide from the finance office – use it! • Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet: X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!

  4. English Literature – How can I revise? Practise, practise, practise! • Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams. • Re-read each of the texts. • Watch adaptations of the texts. • Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area. • Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube. • PiXL Lit app • Buy the revision guides for each text from the finance office – use them! • Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet: X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!

  5. English Literature – How can I revise? For each of the Literature texts (including the poems in the anthology) make sure that you have a good understanding of: Plot Characters Key themes Key quotations Context

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