OCR A Level English Language Paper 1 Mark Scheme

Get the official OCR A Level English Language H470/01 Exploring Language mark scheme from the June 2025 exam series. This downloadable PDF contains the examiner-approved marking guidance, indicative content, assessment-objective criteria, linguistic-analysis expectations, and level descriptors used by OCR examiners during the June 2025 marking process.

Use this mark scheme to master OCR A Level English Language Paper 1 topics including lexical and semantic analysis, sentence construction, discourse analysis, contextual meaning, language variation, comparative-text analysis, and opinion writing on topical language issues. The document explains exactly how OCR awards marks across AO1–AO5, including analytical depth, contextual evaluation, terminology accuracy, and audience-aware writing skills. It also includes detailed guidance for Question 1 language analysis, Question 2 article-writing tasks, and Question 3 comparative linguistic analysis between texts. Pair it with the matching OCR H470/01 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard practice and accurate self-marking. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade OCR English Language revision.

This document is designed for OCR A Level English Language students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including Year 13 students, retake candidates targeting A/A* grades, independent learners, and home-schooled students studying linguistic analysis and language investigation. It is especially valuable for candidates aiming to improve OCR-specific exam technique, contextual analysis, terminology precision, and comparative-writing skills in Paper 1.

It is also essential for English Language teachers, sixth-form colleges, private tutors, revision-course providers, and parents supporting revision at home. The mark scheme can be used for examiner-style assessment, timed mock marking, essay-planning walkthroughs, AO1–AO5 performance tracking, classroom moderation, and identifying weaknesses in analytical depth and contextual interpretation before the 2026 OCR English Language examinations.