If you found this paper useful I also have a full scheme of work for the new Paper 1 exam (first exam in 2027) available for sale. It contains 20 different texts to practise with, model examples, and key tips based on experience examining: /teaching-resource/resource-13266799
I created this resource for fun, and to see how hard it is to create a full example exam paper following the Cambridge past papers. Far too much work went into it, to not share it with others.
It has been designed so that the question 1 questions are quite easy. But that in question 3 and 4 it gets progressively harder using Charles Dickens’ Hard Times as the text.
I have also produced a mark scheme for it, although, I suggest being generous and not following the indicative content for question 3C, 3D and 4.
It might not be perfect, but I think it’s pretty good, and is a useful alternative paper whilst only the specimen paper is available for the new syllabus.
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Very helpful indeed as an alternative paper to gauge students' levels, especially those who have mastered mark schemes of all past papers. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
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