Eduqas GCSE (9-1) English Language (C700QS)
Exam structure at a glance for Eduqas GCSE (9-1) English Language: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus tiers, practicals and the links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- C700QS
- Tiers
- No tiers (one paper set for all)
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 2
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
The national curriculum content behind this GCSE: KS4 English programme of study.
Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing | not stated | 80 | 40% | Section A reading (40 marks, 20%): structured questions on one unseen 20th-century prose extract. Section B writing (40 marks, 20%): one narrative or recount from a choice of four titles. |
| Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing | not stated | 80 | 60% | Section A reading (40 marks, 30%): two unseen non-fiction extracts, one 19th-century and one 21st-century. Section B writing (40 marks, 30%): two compulsory transactional/persuasive tasks of 20 marks each. |
| Component 3: Spoken Language Endorsement | 10 min | – | Reported separately | One formal presentation or speech (guide: no more than ten minutes) with questions and feedback; teacher assessed; Pass/Merit/Distinction/Not Classified reported separately. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole GCSE. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: Spoken Language endorsement (0% of grade, reported separately).
- Exam series: Summer, with November resits
Not yet confirmed by us: exam durations not readable in the spec PDF text (probably in an image table); not filled; Component 1 and 2 marks given per section (40+40). Check the specification.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- Entries deadline: Sun, 21 February 2027
- First exam: Mon, 10 May 2027
- Last GCSE exam: Fri, 18 June 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- GCSE results day: Thu, 19 August 2027 (from a provisional board timetable)
Sources: JCQ key dates June 2027 (final (JCQ key dates)); JCQ key dates and timetables; JCQ timetable commentary. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates. Last checked 2026-10-20.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk, eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, tiers, codes) are taken from each exam board's own specification pages and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers or mark schemes are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the Eduqas GCSE (9-1) English Language exams?
Component 1: not stated; Component 2: not stated.