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A 75-minute diagnostic (about 35% of the full exam) in two short parts that mirror Papers 1 and 2. It covers retrieval, language and structure analysis, evaluation or comparison, and one timed writing task, and gives you a predicted grade and a skill-by-skill study plan.
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The same sections, timing and tools as the real GCSE English Lang.
| 38 min |
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1Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1)
2 questions · 37 min · ≈ 18 min 30 s a question
2Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2)
2 questions · 38 min · ≈ 19 min a question
A 75-minute diagnostic (about 35% of the full exam) in two short parts that mirror Papers 1 and 2. It covers retrieval, language and structure analysis, evaluation or comparison, and one timed writing task, and gives you a predicted grade and a skill-by-skill study plan.
This practice test follows the official GCSE English Lang format: 2 sections, 75 minutes in total. Work under timed conditions and answer every question.
Your score arrives with section scores, a breakdown by topic, your time on every question and each answer explained. Questions you miss join your review queue, and written and spoken answers get an examiner’s report.