GCSE English Language Specification Specification (version 1.4)

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GCSE English Language for teaching from September 2010 onwards (version 1.4)Weighting of Assessment Objectives for GCSE English LanguageThe table below shows the approximate weighting of each of the Assessment Objectives in the GCSE units.Assessment Objectives Unit weightings (%) Overall weightingUnit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3of AOs (%)AO1 20 20AO2 10 10AO3 20 15 35AO4 20 15 35Overall weighting of units (%) 40 20 40 1004cNational criteriaCandidates can meet the statutory requirements inEngland and Wales fully through entering candidatesfor both GCSE English Language and GCSE EnglishLiterature.This specification complies with:the Subject Criteria for GCSE EnglishLanguage including the rules for ControlledAssessmentthe Code of Practicethe GCSE Qualification Criteriathe Arrangements for the Statutory Regulationof External Qualifications in England, Walesand Northern Ireland: Common Criteriathe requirements for qualifications to provideaccess to Levels 1 and 2 of the NationalQualification Framework.44dOverlap between GCSE English and GCSE English LanguageEntries are not allowed in the same series for bothEnglish and English Language.4eCentres in WalesIn Wales, GCSE English is not approved pre-16.Centres can meet statutory requirements fully throughentering candidates for both GCSE English Languageand GCSE English Literature. For a minority ofcandidates entered only for GCSE English Language,centres should ensure their taught curriculum inEnglish fulfils statutory requirements in Wales.19
GCSE English Language for teaching from September 2010 onwards (version 1.4)4fPrevious learning requirementsThere are no previous learning requirements.However, any requirements set for entry to a coursebased on this specification are at your centre’sdiscretion.4gAccess to assessment: diversity and inclusionGCSEs often need to assess a wide range ofcompetences. This is because they are generalqualifications designed to prepare candidates for awide range of occupations and further study.The revised GCSE qualification and subject criteriawere reviewed to see whether any of the skills orknowledge needed by the subject presented apossible difficulty to any candidates, whatever theirethnic background, religion, sex, age, disability orsexuality. If there were difficulties, the situation wasreviewed again to make sure that such tests ofspecific competences were only included if they wereimportant to the subject. The findings werediscussed with groups who represented the interestsof a diverse range of candidates.Arrangements are made for candidates with specialneeds to help them access the assessments as longas the competences being tested are not changed.Because of this, most candidates will be able toaccess any part of the assessment. More details aregiven in Section 5d.420
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