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AQA A level English Language past papers

12 AQA A level English Language question papers from November 2020 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
7702
Years
November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
Question papers
12
Next exam
Mon, 10 May 2027 · Paper 1: Language, the individual and society

Beside each year: the total raw marks AQA set for grade A and C across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got A* to C that summer (JCQ).

June 2025

Grade A
397/500 79%
Grade C
285/500 57%
UK, all boards
78.5% A* to C
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June 2024

Grade A
399/500 80%
Grade C
286/500 57%
UK, all boards
76.4% A* to C
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June 2023

Grade A
391/500 78%
Grade C
267/500 53%
UK, all boards
79.1% A* to C
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June 2022

Grade A
372/500 74%
Grade C
260/500 52%
UK, all boards
85.6% A* to C
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November 2021

Grade A
292/400 73%
Grade C
204/400 51%
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November 2020

Grade A
298/400 75%
Grade C
212/400 53%
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Exam dates, summer 2027

  • Monday, 10 May 2027 Paper 1: Language, the individual and society, morning
  • Monday, 17 May 2027 Paper 2: Language diversity and change, morning

From AQA A level timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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