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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.

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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
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Identifying Language Devices High priority
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Simple Structural Features High priority
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Imaginative Writing: Clear Narrative
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Non-fiction Comprehension
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Simple Comparison Between Texts
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Transactional Writing: Letter or Article (Basic Form)
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Sentence Structure and Punctuation

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