A-level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
Paper 2 Language diversity and change
Wednesday 4 June 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book
• the Insert for Section B (enclosed).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7702/2.
• There are two sections:
– Section A: Diversity and change
– Section B: Language discourses.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 from Section A.
• Answer both Question 3 and Question 4 from Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• There are 30 marks for either Question 1 or Question 2. There are 40 marks for Question 3 and
30 marks for Question 4.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• It is recommended that you use:
– 45 minutes writing your Section A answer
– 15 minutes preparing the material for Section B
– 45 minutes writing your answer to Question 3 – 45 minutes writing your answer to Question
4.
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Section A
Diversity and change
Answer one question from this section.
Either
0 1 Evaluate the idea that aspects of context determine how a person uses language.
[30 marks]
or
0 2 Evaluate the idea that language change is a process of continual improvement.
[30 marks]
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Section B
Language discourses
Answer both Question 3 and Question 4.
Text A and Text B are on the Insert.
Text A is an article about accents and pronunciation. It was published by The Independent in 2024.
Text B is an article about accents in the media. It was published by The Telegraph in 2022.
0 3 Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present attitudes to accents.
In your answer you should:
• examine any similarities and differences you find between the
two texts • explore how effectively the texts present their views.
[40 marks]
0 4
Write an opinion article on attitudes to accents.
In your article you should:
• assess the ideas and issues raised in Text A and Text B • refer
to ideas from language study • argue your own views.
[30 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
IB/G/Jun25/7702/2
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
Paper 2 Language diversity and change
Wednesday 4 June 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book
• the Insert for Section B (enclosed).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7702/2.
• There are two sections:
– Section A: Diversity and change
– Section B: Language discourses.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 from Section A.
• Answer both Question 3 and Question 4 from Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• There are 30 marks for either Question 1 or Question 2. There are 40 marks for Question 3 and
30 marks for Question 4.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• It is recommended that you use:
– 45 minutes writing your Section A answer
– 15 minutes preparing the material for Section B
– 45 minutes writing your answer to Question 3 – 45 minutes writing your answer to Question
4.
, 2
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/E4 7702/2
Section A
Diversity and change
Answer one question from this section.
Either
0 1 Evaluate the idea that aspects of context determine how a person uses language.
[30 marks]
or
0 2 Evaluate the idea that language change is a process of continual improvement.
[30 marks]
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, 3
Section B
Language discourses
Answer both Question 3 and Question 4.
Text A and Text B are on the Insert.
Text A is an article about accents and pronunciation. It was published by The Independent in 2024.
Text B is an article about accents in the media. It was published by The Telegraph in 2022.
0 3 Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present attitudes to accents.
In your answer you should:
• examine any similarities and differences you find between the
two texts • explore how effectively the texts present their views.
[40 marks]
0 4
Write an opinion article on attitudes to accents.
In your article you should:
• assess the ideas and issues raised in Text A and Text B • refer
to ideas from language study • argue your own views.
[30 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
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