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GCE A Level in English Language

at Trinity School, Newbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level1 monthFull time£1,333

What the college says

20% of the A Level is coursework-style assessment which provides opportunities for students to pursue their own areas of interest through a Language investigation and develop personal and independent learning skills. In addition, there is a piece of original writing which encourages students to develop their own sense of style and creativity. In addition, there are 2 external exams, comprising 40% of the total A Level each: PAPER 1 ‘EXPLORING LANGUAGE’ Section A ’Language Under the Microscope’ The focus of this section is on the effect of lexical choices and grammatical features in a short written text. Students are asked to micro-analyse a short text with a discreet focus on parts of language. Section B ‘Writing about a topical language issue’ This section focuses on an issue or concept related to language in use. Engaging with a variety of texts and contexts in Section A will help to prepare learners to emulate these styles in this section. Section C ‘Comparing and contrasting texts’ Building on Section A, learners will also be expected to show knowledge and understanding of how language levels can be applied to a range of contexts for language use, including: geographical, social and individual varieties of English; aspects of language and identity. PAPER 2 ‘DIMENSIONS OF LINGUISTIC VARIATION’ Section A ‘Child Language Acquisition’ The focus of this section is on children’s acquisition of spoken language. Section B ‘Language in the Media’ This section is synoptic and will

What you need to get on

Five grade 5s in GCSE to include a grade 6 in GCSE English

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

  • Trinity School.

    Love Lane Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Newbury

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