NEW AQA (2026) GCSE 1 Full English Language Paper 1 (MOCK) + Differentiated Source A, AO Self Assessment Grids, Indictive content and L3 & 4 Model answers for Q 2 - 5 (both descriptive and narrative).
This fully original AQA Paper 1 practice exam has been written to match the 2026 specification.
None of the content is recycled from past papers, textbooks, or copyrighted material.
CONRAD - The Heart of Darkness (Extract adapted from the original)
The narrator describes a surreal moment aboard a steamer journeying down the African coast. The eerie quiet, strange shadows, and absurd sight of a man-of-war firing into empty jungle create an atmosphere of confusion, dread, and dark comedy — capturing the hollowness of colonial exploration.
It includes:
– 1 complete Source A fiction extract Q 1 - 5 (Both descriptive & narrative)
– Teacher Answers and indicative content for Q1–Q4
– Model answers with AO Briefs:
Q2–3 at L3 & 4
Q4 at L3 &l 4
Q5 (Descriptive and Narrative) at L3 & 4
Ideal for mock exams, revision, or targeted Paper 1 preparation.
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