OCR GCSE English Language J351: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR GCSE English, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For teaching from 2015
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Exam series
- June, November (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 01 Communicating information and ideasTwo unseen non-fiction texts, then one extended writing task | 2 hours | 80 | 50% |
| Component 02 Exploring effects and impactUnseen prose fiction, then one extended writing task | 2 hours | 80 | 50% |
| Spoken language (non-exam assessment)Marked by the centre; reported separately from the grade | Separate endorsement |
How we teach J351
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 GCSE English Language 8700
- AQA A-level English Language 7702
- 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 OCR GCSE English Language syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2015). 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 J351 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.
