NEW AQA (2026) GCSE 1 Full English Language (MOCK) Paper 1 AQA EXAM FORMAT + MODELS, INDICATIVE RESPONSES, Q4 Planning Grid + Q4 AO Self-Assessment Grid + Q4 Sentence Starter Bank
This is a fully NEW AQA GCSE English Language (MOCK) Paper 1 (8700), written to match the 2026 specification.
None of the content is recycled from past AQA exam papers, textbooks, or copyrighted material.
It includes:
1 complete Source A fiction extract:
JOSEPH CONRAD - THE HEART OF DARKNESS (ADAPTED)
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Section A: Q1–Q4 in full AQA 2026 format
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Section B: Q5 descriptive and narrative writing tasks
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Teacher Answers and indicative content for Q1–Q4
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Q4 AO Self-Assessment Grid
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Q4 Sentence Starter Bank
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Q4 Planning Grid (step-by-step scaffold)
• MODEL ANSWERS Q2 - 5 at Level 3 and Level 4 (Both Narrative & Descriptive)
Ideal for use as a mock exam, classroom revision, or targeted homework.
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