AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 2025 Qp

Download the official AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives question paper from the June 2025 series (8700/2). This exam was sat on Friday 6 June 2025 (Morning), lasts 1 hour 45 minutes, and is worth 80 marks.

The paper is divided into two sections:

• Section A: Reading (40 marks)
• Section B: Writing (40 marks)

Section A is based on two non-fiction sources provided in the insert:

- Source A: Modern non-fiction (Stephen Moss – peregrine falcon in London)
- Source B: 19th-century non-fiction (Richard Jefferies – countryside and a brook)

Questions include:

• Question 1 (4 marks): Multiple-choice – choose four true statements from Source A (lines 1–10)
• Question 2 (8 marks): Summary – compare differences in habitats of birds in both sources
• Question 3 (12 marks): Language analysis – how the writer describes the peregrine falcon (Source A, lines 11–20)
• Question 4 (16 marks): Comparison – compare writers’ viewpoints and perspectives on nature across both texts

For example:
- Page 2 includes Q1 statements about the falcon’s behaviour and environment
- Page 3 introduces Q2 comparing urban vs rural habitats
- Page 6 focuses on language analysis of the falcon’s movement and hunting
- Page 9 presents a 16-mark comparison question on writers’ attitudes to nature

Section B focuses on transactional writing:

• Question 5 (40 marks): Write an article arguing whether schools should provide outdoor spaces for connection with nature

Marks are split as:
• 24 marks for content and organisation (AO5)
• 16 marks for technical accuracy (AO6)

This paper is essential for practising comparison skills, language analysis, and persuasive writing.

Use it alongside the insert and mark scheme to:
• Practise under timed exam conditions
• Improve comparative reading skills
• Develop high-level analytical and writing responses

Optimised for mobile and desktop, and ideal for 2025/2026 revision.

This document is designed for GCSE English Language students studying AQA 8700, especially Year 10–11 students preparing for Paper 2. It is essential for practising comparison and non-fiction analysis.

Teachers and tutors can use this paper for mock exams, classroom practice, and structured revision. It is also ideal for independent learners and home-schooled students.