NEW AQA (2026) GCSE 1 Full English Language (MOCK) Paper 1 AQA EXAM FORMAT + MODELS, INDICATIVE RESPONSES, Q4 Planning Grids + 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.
VIRGINIA WOOLF - THE LADY IN THE LOOKING GLASS - (1929) MODERNIST FICTION
It includes:
1 complete Source A literary fiction extract:
A: Q1–Q4 in full AQA 2026 format
B: Q5 descriptive and narrative writing tasks
Teacher Answers and indicative content for Q1–Q4
Q4 AO Self-Assessment Grid
Q4 Sentence Starter Bank
Q4 Planning Grids (step-by-step scaffolds written specifically for this paper)
Model Answers: Q 2 - 5 L3 & L4 (both narrative & descriptive)
Ideal for use as a mock exam, classroom revision, or targeted homework.
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