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English Language and Literature (EMC) - H074, H474

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Assessment

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Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 870KB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 359KB
  • Examiners' report - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 629KB
  • Question paper - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 751KB
  • Mark scheme - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 504KB
  • Examiners' report - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 869KB
  • Question paper - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader erratum H474/03 - PDF 112KB
  • Mark scheme - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 407KB
  • Examiners' report - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 7MB
  • Moderators' report - Independent study: analysing and producing texts H474/04 - PDF 414KB

2021 - November series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 657KB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 372KB
  • Question paper - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 653KB
  • Mark scheme - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 526KB
  • Question paper - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 507KB
  • Modified papers H474/01/02/03 - ZIP 1MB

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 607KB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 359KB
  • Question paper - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 651KB
  • Mark scheme - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 465KB
  • Question paper - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 512KB
  • Modified papers H474/01/02/03 - ZIP 2MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 944KB
  • Examiners' report - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - PDF 819KB
  • Question paper - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 534KB
  • Examiners' report - The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - PDF 786KB
  • Question paper - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 282KB
  • Mark scheme - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 675KB
  • Examiners' report - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - PDF 718KB
  • Moderators' report - Independent study: analysing and producing texts H474/04 - PDF 500KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 29MB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 716KB
  • The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 376KB
  • Annotated sample assessment materials H474 - ZIP 896KB

Candidate exemplars

2017 - June series

  • Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H474/01 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 3MB
  • The language of poetry and plays H474/02 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 11MB
  • Reading as a writer, writing as a reader H474/03 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 6MB
  • Independent study: analysing and producing texts H474/04 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 7MB

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 337KB
  • Question paper - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 671KB
  • Mark scheme - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 486KB

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 345KB
  • Question paper - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 836KB
  • Mark scheme - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 508KB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 835KB
  • Examiners' report - Non-fiction written and spoken texts H074/01 - PDF 929KB
  • Question paper - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 913KB
  • Examiners' report - The language of literary texts H074/02 - PDF 681KB
  • Modified papers H074 - ZIP 2MB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Non-fiction written and spoken texts H074/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 725KB
  • The language of literary texts H074/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 998KB
  • Annotated sample assessment materials H074 - ZIP 606KB
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