Assessment objectives exam tips

Exam tips

• Linguistic methods, terminology and expression exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to aO1: Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Linguistic methods, terminology and expression, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Concepts and issues in language use exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to aO2: Demonstrate critical understanding of concepts and issues relevant to language use..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Concepts and issues in language use, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Contextual factors and meaning exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to aO3: Analyse and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Contextual factors and meaning, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Connections across texts exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to aO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Connections across texts, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Expertise and creativity in English exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to aO5: Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Expertise and creativity in English, rather than giving generic revision advice.