Exam Walk-Through
GCSE English Language
Component 1
20th Century Literature Reading and
Creative Prose Writing
What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2018 Component 1
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
, What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2018 Component 1
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
• A watch/timer
What Component 1 is all about
This paper is Component 1 20th Century Literature Reading
and Creative Prose Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
analysis of a writer’s techniques, evaluation and creative
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 5 questions (total
marks 40)
In Section B you choose one title out of four for your
creative prose writing (total marks 40)
The exam lasts 1hour and 45 minutes
It is worth 40% of the overall qualification
,• A watch/timer
What Component 1 is all about
This paper is Component 1 20th Century Literature Reading
and Creative Prose Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
analysis of a writer’s techniques, evaluation and creative
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 5 questions (total
marks 40)
In Section B you choose one title out of four for your
creative prose writing (total marks 40)
The exam lasts 1hour and 45 minutes
It is worth 40% of the overall qualification
What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
, What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
What should I do first?
2. Make
sure
GCSE English Language
Component 1
20th Century Literature Reading and
Creative Prose Writing
What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2018 Component 1
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
, What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2018 Component 1
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
• A watch/timer
What Component 1 is all about
This paper is Component 1 20th Century Literature Reading
and Creative Prose Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
analysis of a writer’s techniques, evaluation and creative
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 5 questions (total
marks 40)
In Section B you choose one title out of four for your
creative prose writing (total marks 40)
The exam lasts 1hour and 45 minutes
It is worth 40% of the overall qualification
,• A watch/timer
What Component 1 is all about
This paper is Component 1 20th Century Literature Reading
and Creative Prose Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
analysis of a writer’s techniques, evaluation and creative
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 5 questions (total
marks 40)
In Section B you choose one title out of four for your
creative prose writing (total marks 40)
The exam lasts 1hour and 45 minutes
It is worth 40% of the overall qualification
What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
, What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
What should I do first?
2. Make
sure
