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GCSE Edexcel Foundation · Grades 1-5
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Edexcel GCSE English Language Foundation Predicted Paper 2026
Free foundation tier predicted paper for Edexcel GCSE English Language 2026, with full mark scheme. Targeted at grades 1-5.
3 papers included
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Targeted at grades 1-5
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Tier
Foundation · Grades 1-5
What's Included
Paper 1
Fiction and Imaginative Writing · accessible question structure
Paper 2
Non-fiction and Transactional Writing · accessible question structure
Mark Scheme
Full mark scheme for both papers
Expert Analysis
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Foundation tier Edexcel English Language predictions focus on accessible content with scaffolded short-answer and structured writing tasks. Expect strong weighting on information retrieval, basic language identification, and clear transactional writing — where grade 1-5 candidates secure marks reliably.
Predicted Topics for 2026
Selected for the foundation tier (grades 1-5)
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Information Retrieval from Fiction Extract High priority 2
Identifying Language Devices High priority 3
Simple Structural Features High priority 4
Imaginative Writing: Clear Narrative 5
Non-fiction Comprehension 6
Simple Comparison Between Texts 7
Transactional Writing: Letter or Article (Basic Form) 8
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