[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-623095-105":59,"doc-detail-623095-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","gcse-english-language-8700-specification-version-16-march-2026","GCSE English Language (8700) - Specification - Version 1.6 March 2026","","GCSE English Language (8700) specification for teaching from September 2015 onwards and for GCSE exams from 2017 onwards. Version 1.6 (March 2026) outlines the structure of the qualification, including content scope, learning aims and outcomes, and the scheme of assessment. It covers explorations in creative reading and writing, writers’ viewpoints and perspectives, and non-exam assessment arrangements such as malpractice prevention, standardisation, internal moderation, submission of marks, and reporting. It also includes general administration guidance covering entries, overlap with other qualifications, grades, re-sits, prerequisites, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/gcse-english-language-8700-specification-version-16-march-2026/623095/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/gcse-english-language-8700-specification-version-16-march-2026/623095.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"RuangKosong","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-06","2026-10-20",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":29},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What is the qualification code and what timeframe does this specification cover?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"The specification is for GCSE English Language (8700). It applies for teaching from September 2015 onwards and for GCSE exams from 2017 onwards.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How many papers are included and what do they focus on?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The specification uses two equally balanced papers. Paper 1 focuses on Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, while Paper 2 focuses on Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What non-exam assessment administration topics are covered?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"It covers non-exam assessment administration including avoiding malpractice, teacher standardisation, internal standardisation, submitting marks, moderation, and actions after moderation.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},623095,1792502172,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":29,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145,"preview_page_count":4},962090883219,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","| GCSE\u003Cbr>ENGLISH LANGUAGE\u003Cbr>(8700) |\n| --- |\n| Specification\u003Cbr>For teaching from September 2015 onwards For GCSE exams in 2017 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.6 March 2026  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE English Language 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 6  \n2 Specification at a glance 8  \n3 Subject content 11  \n3.1 Scope of study 11  \n4 Scheme of assessment 13  \n4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 13  \n4.2 Explorations in creative reading and writing 14  \n4.3 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives 14  \n4.4 Non-exam assessment 15  \n4.5 Assessment objectives 16  \n4.6 Assessment weightings 17  \n5 Non-exam assessment administration 19  \n5.1 Avoiding Malpractice 19  \n5.2 Teacher Standardisation 20  \n5.3 Internal standardisation 20  \n5.4 Submitting marks 20  \n5.5 Moderation 20  \n5.6 After moderation 21  \n6 General administration 23  \n6.1 Entries and codes 23  \n6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 23  \n6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 23  \n6.4 Re-sits and shelf life 23  \n6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 24  \n6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 24  \n6.7 Safeguarding 25  \n6.8 Working with AQA for the first time 25  \n6.9 Private candidates 25  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8700](Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/8700](aqa.org.uk/8700)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8700](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8700 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE English Language A specification designed for you and your students  \nOur assessments have been designed to inspire and motivate students, providing appropriate stretch and challenge whilst ensuring, as far as possible, that the assessment and texts are accessible to the full range of students.  \nThe specification will enable students of all abilities to develop the skills they need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century time periods as well as to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures.  \nDynamic and engaging content  \nThe specification offers the attraction of two equally-balanced papers, relating reading sources to the topic and theme of writing tasks. The reading sources act as stimulus for writing tasks, providing students with a clear route through each paper.  \nEach paper has a distinct identity to better support high quality provision and engaging teaching and learning. Paper 1, Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, looks at how writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to engage the interest of readers. Paper 2, Writers' Viewpointsand Perspectives, looks at how different writers present a similar topic over time.  \nOur approach to spoken language (previously speaking and listening) will emphasise the importance of the wider benefits that speaking and listening skills have for students. The endorsed unit will draw on good practice to suggest how engaging formative tasks can lead to a single summative assessment.  \nSkills-based approach  \nThe specification offers a skills-based approach to the study of English Language in an","cbCainhp4i1Bupsl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainhp4i1Bupsl","pdf",788061,26,"English","# Introduction\n## Why choose AQA for GCSE English Language A\n## Support and resources to help you teach\n# Specification at a glance\n# Subject content\n## Scope of study\n# Scheme of assessment\n## Aims and learning outcomes\n## Explorations in creative reading and writing\n## Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives\n## Non-exam assessment\n## Assessment objectives\n## Assessment weightings\n# Non-exam assessment administration\n## Avoiding Malpractice\n## Teacher Standardisation\n## Internal standardisation\n## Submitting marks\n## Moderation\n## After moderation\n# General administration\n## Entries and codes\n## Overlaps with other qualifications\n## Awarding grades and reporting results\n## Re-sits and shelf life\n## Previous learning and prerequisites\n## Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion\n## Safeguarding\n## Working with AQA for the first time\n## Private candidates","[{\"question\":\"What is the qualification code and what timeframe does this specification cover?\",\"answer\":\"The specification is for GCSE English Language (8700). It applies for teaching from September 2015 onwards and for GCSE exams from 2017 onwards.\"},{\"question\":\"How many papers are included and what do they focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The specification uses two equally balanced papers. Paper 1 focuses on Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, while Paper 2 focuses on Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives.\"},{\"question\":\"What non-exam assessment administration topics are covered?\",\"answer\":\"It covers non-exam assessment administration including avoiding malpractice, teacher standardisation, internal standardisation, submitting marks, moderation, and actions after moderation.\"}]","GCSE English Language (8700) - Specification - Version 1.6 March 2026 | PDF",1792467724,66]