English Language (GCEA)
at Robert Clack School, Dagenham · school or sixth form
What the college says
The study of English Language at A Level provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen the full range of skills they acquired throughout their two years of studying English Language at GCSE. Unlike A Level English Literature, the Language A Level paper allows students to write creatively a range of both fiction and nonfiction texts. It also allows students an opportunity to explore the linguistics of English, studying diverse topics including the links between voice, language and identity and the acquisition of language during early childhood. This qualification is suitable for students wishing to study the following subjects at University level: English Language, English Language & Literature, Linguistics, Media, and all related Humanities subjects (History, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc.)
What you need to get on
All subjects have an average points score (APS) requirement; this is the average GCSE grade achieved in Year 11.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Dagenham
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