Paper 1
Paper One is known as the 'Language Paper'. It tests your ability to analyse language and write creatively. The paper consists of three texts and a selection of essay titles. After each of the three texts, there is a 'Question A' and a 'Question B'. Question As are Reading Comprehension questions; Question Bs are short writing assignments.
You must answer one Question A and one Question B, but they cannot be from the same text. Finally, you must choose one of the essays to write.
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As you get more familiar with the paper, you'll develop a system for answering. One that you might consider is as follows:
You must answer one Question A and one Question B, but they cannot be from the same text. Finally, you must choose one of the essays to write.
You'll find more information on the various sections in the sections above. Just hold the mouse over 'Paper 1'.
As you get more familiar with the paper, you'll develop a system for answering. One that you might consider is as follows:
- Take note of the theme on the front of the exam paper. It can be helpful to bear this in mind when planning your composition.
- Have a quick read through the composition titles, keeping an eye out for those which might appeal to the style of writing you're best at.
- Read through the Question Bs. The specific task being set is usually printed in bold type.
- Choose the Question B that most appeals to you.
- From the remaining two texts, choose a Question A (a reading comprehension). Be absolutely certain that your A and B questions are from different texts!
- Work through QA.
- Work through QB.
- Complete your composition.
- Proofread!
