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GCSE AQA Foundation · Grades 1-5
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AQA GCSE English Language Foundation Predicted Paper 2026
Free foundation tier predicted paper for AQA GCSE English Language 2026, with full mark scheme. Targeted at grades 1-5.
3 papers included
Updated for 2026 exams
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Targeted at grades 1-5
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Tier
Foundation · Grades 1-5
What's Included
Paper 1
Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing · accessible question structure
Paper 2
Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives · accessible question structure
Mark Scheme
Full mark scheme for both papers
Expert Analysis
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Foundation tier AQA English Language predictions focus on accessible 8700 content with scaffolded short-answer and structured writing tasks. Expect strong weighting on information retrieval (Q1), basic language identification, and clear narrative or transactional writing — where grade 1-5 candidates can secure marks reliably.
Predicted Topics for 2026
Selected for the foundation tier (grades 1-5)
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Q1: List Four Things (Information Retrieval) High priority 2
Q2: Language Devices in a Short Extract High priority 3
Paper 1 Writing: Simple Descriptive Task High priority 4
Q1 Paper 2: True/False Statements 5
Q2 Paper 2: Summary of Differences 6
Q3 Paper 2: Language Analysis 7
Paper 2 Writing: Letter or Article (Basic Form) 8
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