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Edexcel GCSE English Language mock papers
Both Edexcel-style English Language papers, with unseen sources printed in full and numbered line by line, reading questions in the board's own wording, and a writing task with a choice. Short questions come with mark points; longer answers are marked by you against board-style level descriptors, indicative content and a model, then you get a predicted grade. English Language is not tiered.
Independent mock papers in the Edexcel style — not official Pearson Edexcel papers.
What’s in every set
There are 13 complete sets, A to M. Every set contains these 2 papers, timed like the real exam.
| Paper | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Fiction and Imaginative Writing19th-century fiction · Language and structure · Evaluation · Imaginative writing | 64 marks | 1 hr 45 min |
| Paper 2 — Non-fiction and Transactional WritingTwo non-fiction texts · Language and structure · Evaluation · Synthesis and comparison · Transactional writing | 96 marks | 2 hr 5 min |
| Whole set | 160 marks | 3 hr 50 min |
What you get
Two complete papers
Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing (64 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes) and Paper 2: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing (96 marks, 2 hours 5 minutes), the Edexcel 1EN0 shape.
Real-style sources
19th- and early 20th-century texts printed word for word from the original, paired with modern pieces written for each paper.
Board-style questions
Every question uses Edexcel's own wording patterns, with line references that match the printed source.
Mark it like an examiner
Retrieval questions come with mark points; analysis, evaluation and writing come with level descriptors, indicative content and a model.
Predicted grade
Your marks are set against the summer 2026 Edexcel boundaries to give a grade 1–9.
Printable exam papers
Every paper downloads as a PDF with a source booklet, answer lines and the full mark scheme.
How the Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Language (1EN0) exam works
Paper 1, Fiction and Imaginative Writing, is 1 hour 45 minutes and 64 marks: questions on a 19th-century fiction extract, then an imaginative writing task. Paper 2, Non-fiction and Transactional Writing, is longer at 2 hours 5 minutes and 96 marks: two 20th or 21st-century non-fiction texts, then a transactional piece such as an article, letter or speech.
How to revise for it
- Get used to 19th-century prose for Paper 1, where the language can feel old-fashioned.
- Paper 2 carries more marks, so plan its timing carefully.
- Practise the forms of transactional writing: articles, letters, speeches and reviews.
Tiers in GCSE English
Questions parents ask
Are these real Edexcel past papers?
No. They are brand-new mock papers written in the Edexcel style, with the same number of papers, marks, timings and question style as the real Edexcel GCSE English Language exam. Because they are new, your child cannot have seen the questions before, which makes them a fair test. We are not connected to Pearson Edexcel.
How many mock papers do I get?
There are 13 complete sets, A to M. Each set has 2 papers, so that is 26 full papers in total. You can buy one paper (£6), one complete set (£9.99), or several sets.
How is it marked?
Questions with one right answer are marked instantly. Longer written answers come with the mark scheme, level descriptors and a model answer, so your child (or you) can mark them the way an examiner would.
Will my child get a predicted grade?
Yes. The final mark is set against recent Edexcel grade boundaries to give a predicted grade from 1 to 9. It is a guide to where your child is now, not a promise of the final result.
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Try a free sample first
Every paper has a free sample, so your child can try the format before you buy.