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Edexcel GCSE English Language Syllabus

The complete Edexcel GCSE English Language specification mapped to 27 topics. Click any topic for free revision notes and practice questions.

27 topics880 practice questions0 revision guidesOfficial Edexcel syllabus →

Imaginative and creative writing

writing to describe, narrate or explore
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Imaginative writing

sentence structure, punctuation and accuracy for effect
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use of language, vocabulary and literary techniques for effect
use of structural and organisational features for effect

Reading

19th-Century Non-fiction
20th and 21st-Century Non-fiction

Reading fiction

analysing language and the effects of writers' choices
analysing structural and organisational features and their effects
comparing writers' methods and perspectives across two texts
evaluating a text critically and supporting with textual references
understanding and responding to explicit and implicit information

Reading non-fiction

analysing language choices and their effects in non-fiction texts
analysing structural and presentational features and their effects
comparing writers' viewpoints, perspectives and methods across two texts
evaluating and critically assessing a non-fiction text
synthesis and summary of information and ideas across texts
understanding and responding to explicit and implicit information and ideas

SPaG

spelling, punctuation and grammar across both papers

Transactional writing

adapting tone, register and form for purpose and audience
sentence structure, punctuation and accuracy in context
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structural and organisational features for different non-fiction forms (articles, letters, speeches, reports, reviews)
use of rhetorical and persuasive language techniques
writing to argue or persuade
writing to inform, explain or review

Writing

Descriptive or Narrative Writing
Transactional Writing
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All topics

Speaking and Listening
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Common questions about Edexcel GCSE English Language

How many topics are in the Edexcel GCSE English Language syllabus?

Kramizo covers the Edexcel GCSE English Language syllabus in 27 topics, grouped into 8 units: Imaginative and creative writing, Imaginative writing, Reading, Reading fiction, Reading non-fiction, SPaG, Transactional writing, Writing. Every topic has free practice questions.

How many practice questions are available for Edexcel GCSE English Language?

There are 880 practice questions across the 27 topics of Edexcel GCSE English Language on Kramizo, all free to answer and marked instantly with an explanation.

Are there revision notes for every Edexcel GCSE English Language topic?

0 of the 27 Edexcel GCSE English Language topics currently have full written revision notes. The remaining topics have practice questions with worked explanations.

Are there practice exam papers for Edexcel GCSE English Language?

Yes — 1 full practice paper for Edexcel GCSE English Language, each with a mark scheme and sample answers, timed at 105 minutes. These are exam-board-aligned practice papers written by Kramizo, not official past papers.

Is Kramizo free for Edexcel GCSE English Language?

Yes. Revision notes and syllabus coverage are free to read with no account, and a free account gives you instantly-marked practice questions across every topic.

Where can I find the official Edexcel English Language syllabus?

The official Edexcel specification and past papers are published by the exam board at https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications.html. Kramizo maps its topics to that specification but is not affiliated with Edexcel.

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