AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2
WRITERS’ VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVES
QPJUNE 2024
, 1
Do not write
outside the
box
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Thursday 6 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• Source A and Source B – provided as a separate insert.
Instructions
Question Mark
• Answer all questions.
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
2
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the 3
question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. 4
• You must refer to the insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary. 5
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions you have to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
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Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 13.
0 1 Choose four statements below which are true.
• Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true.
• Choose a maximum of four statements.
• If you make an error cross out the whole box.
• If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a circle
around the box.
[4 marks]
A Lots of people try to get into medical school.
B Universities decide who to accept based only on their A-level grades.
C Adam Kay’s musical qualifications helped to get him a place at medical school.
D Adam Kay finished medical school in 1998.
E Adam Kay thought learning about the human body was a straightforward task.
F Adam Kay was excited by the thought of becoming a doctor.
G Adam Kay thought changing his name would make him a criminal.
H The time it took for Adam Kay to become a doctor went slowly.
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IB/G/Jun24/8700/2
WRITERS’ VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVES
QPJUNE 2024
, 1
Do not write
outside the
box
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Thursday 6 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• Source A and Source B – provided as a separate insert.
Instructions
Question Mark
• Answer all questions.
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
2
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the 3
question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. 4
• You must refer to the insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary. 5
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun24/8700/2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions you have to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
*JUN248700201* 8700/2
IB/G/Jun24/G4012/E3
Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
IB/G/Jun24/8700/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 13.
0 1 Choose four statements below which are true.
• Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true.
• Choose a maximum of four statements.
• If you make an error cross out the whole box.
• If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a circle
around the box.
[4 marks]
A Lots of people try to get into medical school.
B Universities decide who to accept based only on their A-level grades.
C Adam Kay’s musical qualifications helped to get him a place at medical school.
D Adam Kay finished medical school in 1998.
E Adam Kay thought learning about the human body was a straightforward task.
F Adam Kay was excited by the thought of becoming a doctor.
G Adam Kay thought changing his name would make him a criminal.
H The time it took for Adam Kay to become a doctor went slowly.
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun24/8700/2
