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OCR GCSE English Language past papers

16 OCR GCSE English Language question papers from November 2021 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
J351
Years
November 2021 to June 2025 · 8 series
Question papers
16
Next exam
Mon, 24 May 2027 · Paper 1: Communicating information and ideas

Beside each year: the total raw marks OCR set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

June 2025

Grade 7
106/160 66%
Grade 4
71/160 44%
UK, all boards
60.2% grade 4 or above
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November 2024

Grade 7
108/160 68%
Grade 4
71/160 44%
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June 2024

Grade 7
109/160 68%
Grade 4
73/160 46%
UK, all boards
61.9% grade 4 or above
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November 2023

Grade 7
107/160 67%
Grade 4
69/160 43%
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June 2023

Grade 7
107/160 67%
Grade 4
69/160 43%
UK, all boards
64.7% grade 4 or above
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November 2022

Grade 7
100/160 63%
Grade 4
65/160 41%
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June 2022

Grade 7
102/160 64%
Grade 4
67/160 42%
UK, all boards
70.2% grade 4 or above
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November 2021

Grade 7
99/160 62%
Grade 4
59/160 37%
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Exam dates, summer 2027

  • Monday, 24 May 2027 Paper 1: Communicating information and ideas, morning
  • Tuesday, 8 June 2027 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact, morning

From OCR GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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