This specification meets the GCSE Qualification Principles which set out the requirements for all new or revised GCSE specifications developed to be taught in Wales from September 2015.
The GCSE English Language and Literature qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales.
Eduqas Support full range of information and resources is available to help support you in the teaching of the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language specification. These include: Specification and Sample Assessment Materials Additional GCSE assessment materials Teachers’ Handbook
The new GCSE English assesses functional skills that learners will need in their everyday lives, in the world of work and in other general curriculum areas. Action required Practitioners should have regard for these resources when teaching the new WJEC GCSE English specifications from 2015. Further information
WJEC specifications now available WJEC, the sole provider for GCSEs in Wales, has published subject specifications for Wave 1 GCSEs being taught in schools from September 2025.
Commenting on this significant achievement, Delyth Jones, WJEC’s Assistant Director, Qualification Development (General Qualifications): “We are delighted to publish our draft specifications for these exciting new qualifications.
English Literature Resource Guide - This booklet provides an overview of the support, guidance and resources available to those teaching the WJEC GCsE English Literature specification across our suite of websites.
WJEC provides internationally recognised GCSE, AS, A level and vocational qualifications to students aged 14–19. WJEC qualifications delivered in Wales are regulated by Welsh Government / Qualifications Wales and those delivered in England are regulated by Ofqual.
The WJEC Eduqas GCSE in English language builds on the tradition and reputation WJEC has established for clear, reliable assessment supported by straightforward, accessible guidance and administration.
Transition to the new specifications For those following a two-year course, first teaching September 2015. First qualification award Summer 2017. Last award of current specifications in GCSE English Language and English November 2016.
Are there any re-sit opportunities for GCSE English Language qualification? Yes, the qualification can be retaken in either the autumn exam series or the summer exam series. Are there any textbooks to support the delivery of the new specifications? There are a series of non-endorsed WJEC textbooks that are available from two separate publishers.
The WJEC Eduqas GCSE in English language builds on the tradition and reputation WJEC has established for clear, reliable assessment supported by straightforward, accessible guidance and administration.
The aim should still be to cover all specification content in teaching and learning. The following text types will be the focus of the 2022 examination for GCSE English Language Component 2.
This specification meets the GCSE Qualification Principles which set out the requirements for all new or revised GCSE specifications developed to be taught in Wales from September 2015.
FOR TEACHING FROM 2015 FOR AWARD FROM 2017 This specification meets the GCSE Qualification Principles which set out the requirements for all new or revised GCSE specifications developed to be taught in Wales from September 2015.
Our GCSE English Language specification has three components. It is designed to allow learners to engage with a wide range of texts and develop critical skills in reading, writing and spoken language. The specification builds on the tradition and reputation WJEC has established for clear, reliable assessment supported by straightforward, accessible guidance and administration. We have a proven ...
