AQA AS English Language Paper 2 Language varieties (7701/2) Marking Scheme 2026

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AQA AS English Language Paper 2 Language varieties
(7701/2) Marking Scheme 2026


Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.

Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7701/2.
• There are two sections:
– Section A: Language diversity
– Section B: Language discourses.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 from Section A. Answer Question 3 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 70.
• 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.
• 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:
– about 40 minutes writing your Section A answer
– about 50 minutes writing your Section B answer.




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