WJEC GCSE English Language and Literature（Single and Double Award） - Specification Teaching from 2025 - Version 5

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WJEC GCSE English Language and Literature (Single and Double Award) specification sets out approval-aligned requirements for first teaching from 2025, with awards from 2027. It includes an overview of aims, curriculum for Wales, prior learning, guided learning hours, language use, and equality and fair access. The document details subject content across Units 1–6, provides guidance on amplification, and explains assessment objectives, weightings, and arrangements for non-examination assessment. It also covers malpractice, technical information on entries, awards, grading and reporting, plus version update summaries.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Aims

1.2 Curriculum for Wales

1.3 Prior learning and progression

1.4 Guided learning hours

1.5 Use of language

1.6 Equality and fair access

2 SUBJECT CONTENT

How to read the amplification

Integration of Language and Literature

Unit 1 (Single and Double Award)

Unit 2 (Single and Double Award)

Unit 3 (Single and Double Award)

Unit 4a (Single Award Only)

Unit 4b (Double Award Only)

Unit 5 (Double Award Only)

Unit 6 (Double Award Only)

Opportunities for integration of learning experiences

3 ASSESSMENT

3.1 Assessment Objectives and Weightings

3.2 Overview of arrangements for non-examination assessment

4 MALPRACTICE

5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

5.1 Entries and Awards

5.2 Grading, awarding and reporting

Appendix A

GCSE WJEC GCSE English Language and Literature (Single and Double Award) Approved by Qualifications Wales Specification Teaching from 2025 For award from 2027 Version 5 This Qualifications Wales regulated qualification is not available to centres in England. Made for Wales. Ready for the world. WJEC would like to thank the students and teachers of Fitzalan High School, Cardiff and Llanwern High School, Newport for their participation in the creation of these covers. This specification meets the requirements of the following regulatory documents published by Qualifications Wales: • Made for Wales GCSE Qualification Approval Criteria which set out requirements for any new GCSE qualification Approved for first teaching from September 2025 and beyond. • Standard Conditions of Recognition which contains the rules that all awarding bodies and their qualifications must meet when offering qualifications to learners in Wales. • Approval Criteria for GCSE English Language and Literature which sets out the subject specific requirements for GCSE English Language and Literature qualifications from September 2025 and beyond. SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS | Version | Description | Page number | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Clarification on assessment of Unit 3. | 5 | | | Choice of stimuli has changed from annually to every two years. | 35, 36 | | | Change to 4b which will be first available in November 2026. | 7 , 38 | | | Update to section 5. 1: Technical information. | 38, 39 | | 3 | Terminal rule change. | 38 , 39 | | 4 | Terminal rule reference removed from ‘Post-16 Candidates’section for clarity. | 39 | | 5 | Table added in section 3.2 and wording changed to clarify the availability of NEA tasks for different cohorts. | 34 | | | Confirmation that oracy assessments can now be audio recorded or audio-visually recorded. | 34 | | | Clarification of inclusion of non-assessed member being included in paired/group discussions. | 34 | CONTENTS SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 5 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Aims ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Curriculum for Wales ............................................................................................. 8 1.3 Prior learning and progression .............................................................................. 9 1.4 Guided learning hours ......................................................................................... 10 1.5 Use of language .................................................................................................. 10 1.6 Equality and fair access ...................................................................................... 10 2 SUBJECT CONTENT .................................................................................................... 11 How to read the amplification ........................................................................................ 11 Integration of Language and Literature ......................................................................... 11 Unit 1 (Single and Double Award) ................................................................................. 12 Unit 2 (Single and Double Award) ................................................................................. 16 Unit 3 (Single and Double Award) ................................................................................. 18 Unit 4a (Single Award Only) .......................................................................................... 20 Unit 4b (Double Award Only) ......................................................................................... 23 Unit 5 (Double Award Only) .........................

FAQs

What time period does this WJEC GCSE English Language and Literature specification apply to?

It is for first teaching from 2025, with awards from 2027, and it aligns with specified Qualifications Wales regulatory documents.

How is assessment structured in the Single and Double Award units?

The specification sets out common units and their contributions, including written examination for Unit 1 and non-examination assessment for Unit 2, then additional units (3–6) with differing availability by award type.

What does the document include about non-examination assessment arrangements and controls?

It provides an overview of non-examination assessment arrangements, including assessment objectives and weightings, and includes a malpractice section plus technical information covering entries, awards, grading, and reporting.

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