AQA GCSE English Language knowledge organisers for Paper 1, Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing: three two-page organisers covering every question, updated for the question changes AQA made from June 2026.

AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing

What’s included (6-page PDF)

• Part one: Questions 1 and 2 (the new multiple-choice Question 1, and language analysis)
• Part two: Questions 3 and 4 (structure for a named effect, and evaluation)
• Part three: Question 5 (description and the new story-opening option)
• Timings for the whole paper, toolkits of methods, key terms and level ladders
• An exam-style task with a plan and sentence starters in every part

How to use it

Revision, retrieval practice and exam preparation. Students can cover a panel and test themselves, or use the practice tasks for timed writing.

Written by a qualified teacher. Independent resource: not produced or endorsed by AQA. Always check the current specification.