AQA GCSE English Language 8700: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for AQA GCSE English, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- Exams from June 2017
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Exam series
- May/June, November (resits, students aged 16 or over)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Explorations in Creative Reading and WritingReading one literary fiction text; descriptive or narrative writing | 1 hour 45 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Writers’ Viewpoints and PerspectivesReading two non-fiction texts; writing to present a viewpoint | 1 hour 45 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Spoken Language (non-exam assessment)Marked by the teacher; does not count towards the grade | Separate endorsement |
How we teach 8700
Reading skills are built with short, regular practice on unseen texts and model answers.
Writing is planned, drafted and marked against the assessment objectives, with targets after every piece.
Timed practice on full questions so your child finishes the paper with time to check.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysing language and structure
- Planning extended writing
- Accuracy of punctuation and grammar
- Timing across the paper
“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”
English on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500
- Cambridge O Level English Language 1123
- Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language 9093
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A 4EA1
- AQA A-level English Language 7702
- OCR GCSE English Language J351
- OCR A Level English Language H470
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Language 1EN0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level English Language 9EN0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current AQA GCSE English Language syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (Exams from June 2017). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 8700 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
