GCSEWJEC3700
WJEC GCSE English Language past papers
WJEC has published 23 question papers for English Language (3700) from 2017 to 2026, 18 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on wjec.co.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 17 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (3700) is linked below as well.
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June 2026
1 paper · grade boundaries
November 2025
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2025
1 paper · grade boundaries
November 2024
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for November 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for November 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2024 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2024
June 2024
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for June 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for June 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2024 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for June 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for June 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2024 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2024 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2024
November 2023
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for November 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for November 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2023 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2023
June 2023
4 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 1: OracyQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 1: Oracy (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 1: Oracy
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for June 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2023 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for June 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2023 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2023 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
November 2022
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2022 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2022 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2022 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2022 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for November 2022 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2022 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for November 2022 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2022 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2022 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2022
June 2022
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for June 2022 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for June 2022 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2022 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
November 2021
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2021 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2021 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2021 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for November 2021 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for November 2021 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2021 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2021 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2021
November 2020
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 1: OracyInsert for November 2020 Unit 1: Oracy (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2020 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2020 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2020 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit 3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)Insert for November 2020 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit 3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing) (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)Question paper for November 2020 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing) (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)Mark scheme for November 2020 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing) (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2020 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2020
June 2020
1 paper
November 2019
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionMark scheme for November 2019 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2019 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalMark scheme for November 2019 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2019 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2019 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2019
June 2019
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for June 2019 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalInsert for June 2019 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2019 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2019
November 2018
4 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2018 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2018 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionInsert for November 2018 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit 3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)Insert for November 2018 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit 3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing) (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)Question paper for November 2018 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing) (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2018 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (English Language Unit3 Argumentation:Reading & Writing)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2018 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2018
June 2018
1 paper · grade boundaries
November 2017
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for November 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionInsert for November 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for November 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalInsert for November 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2017 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2017
June 2017
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionQuestion paper for June 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and ExpositionInsert for June 2017 Unit 2: Description, Narration and Exposition (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalQuestion paper for June 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & InstructionalInsert for June 2017 Unit 3: Argumentation Persuasion & Instructional (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2017 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2017
Specimen
1 paper
- WJEC GCSE English Language - Specimen Assessment Materials (For teaching - WALES ONLY)Question paper for Specimen WJEC GCSE English Language - Specimen Assessment Materials (For teaching - WALES ONLY) (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen WJEC GCSE English Language - Specimen Assessment Materials (For teaching - WALES ONLY)
Common questions
Where can I find English Language past papers from WJEC?
This page links every English Language paper WJEC publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2026. Each link opens the PDF on WJEC's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once WJEC makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these English Language papers?
Yes, 14 of the 23 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 17 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the English Language grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 276 out of 400 and a C needed 204. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2017 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the English Language specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: WJEC's own English Language specification (3700), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to WJEC's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 3 papers, of 80 marks each.
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Once you have worked through the papers, cookie has a practice deck for this course with fresh questions based on the specification and past papers, feedback on what you write, and spaced repetition.
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