CCEA GCSE English Language (5030): Exam Structure
Exam structure at a glance for CCEA GCSE English Language (5030), with the links you need.
- Board
- CCEA
- Code
- 5030
- Exam papers
- 2
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: Writing for Purpose and Audience; Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts | 1 h 45 min | – | 40% |
| Unit 2: Speaking and Listening (controlled assessment, three tasks of 20 marks, teacher-marked and moderated) Non-exam assessment | not stated | 60 | 20% |
| Unit 3: Personal or Creative Writing; Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts | 1 h 45 min | – | 40% |
Times are exam lengths (for coursework, the supervised time allowed). Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Qualification number: 610/7574/7 (interim specification); earlier 603/1346/8
- Grades: A*, A, B, C*, C, D, E, F, G (U)
- Rules: At least 40% terminal assessment. The previous (Standard_2) version had four units; a CCEA circular says Unit 3 (Studying Spoken and Written Language) is removed from September 2026.
Specification and past papers
Facts checked against: ccea.org.uk, ccea.org.uk.
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