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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Planning

CEFR equivalency grid – ESL

CEFR is an internationally recognised benchmark for language proficiency, used by educational institutions and employers across the world. Students can use our International GCSEs in English Language and English as a Second Language as evidence of English proficiency, with the grades they receive being equivalent to specific CEFR levels.
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

Data Insights

Let Data Insights do your analysis and reporting for you. Access Data Insights as soon as you receive your exam results and throughout the year. Featuring updated graphs and visualisations for quicker and easier trend analysis, Data Insights enables you to dig deeper into your learners’ results. 
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Teaching

English as a Second Language training

To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

Marked exemplars – reading

Prepare your students for the Reading exam with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
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Exemplar Responses with Commentary: Reading
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

Marked exemplars – speaking

Feel prepared for the Speaking assessment with the help of these exemplar student recordings and examiner commentaries, helping you see how the mark scheme is applied, the kind of responses students need to present and your role in delivering the assessment.
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Commentary on Speaking Resources
Speaking: Student 1
Speaking: Student 2
Speaking: Student 3
Speaking: Student 4
Speaking: Student 5
Speaking: Student 6
Student Card A
Student A: General Conversation
Student Card B
Student B: General Conversation
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

Marked exemplars – writing

Prepare your students for the Writing exam with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
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Exemplar Responses with Commentary: Writing
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

May/June 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports

Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2019 exam series.
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May/Jun 2019 Paper 1 - Writing: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 1 - Writing Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 1 - Writing Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 2 - Reading: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 2 - Reading Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 2 - Reading Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 3 - Listening: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 3 - Listening Recording: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 3 - Listening Transcript: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 3 - Listening Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 3 - Listening Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Photo Card A: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Photo Card B: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Photo Card C: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Photo Card D: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Teacher's Booklet: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2019 Paper 4 - Speaking Exam Report: English as a Second Language
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International GCSE English as a Second Language
Assessment

May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports

Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2022 exam series.
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May/Jun 2022 Paper 1 - Writing: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 1 - Writing Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 1 - Writing Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 2 - Reading: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 2 - Reading Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 2 - Reading Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 3 - Listening: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 3 - Listening Recording: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 3 - Listening Transcript: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 3 - Listening Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 3 - Listening Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 4 - Speaking Teacher's Booklet: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 4 - Speaking Mark Scheme: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Paper 4 - Speaking Exam Report: English as a Second Language
May/Jun 2022 Papers: English as a Second Language (ZIP)
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