1. Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE English Language and Literature Advanced Subsidiary Paper 1: Voices in Speech and Writing, 1 hour 30 minutes, 50 marks total
2. Section A: Autobiographical extract writing based on Jay Leno’s interview with Barack Obama, focus on reflective voice, factual accuracy, audience engagement, 20 marks
3. Section B: Comparative essay analyzing how writers in two texts create voice through linguistic and literary features, audience and purpose influence, contextual factors, 30 marks
4. Emphasis on voice creation techniques: tone, register, figurative language, narrative style, structural choices, rhetorical devices
5. Skills assessed: critical reading, interpretation, coherent structured writing, comparison, effective textual referencing, context awareness
6. Exam instructions: use black ink/ballpoint, answer both sections, time management suggested, source booklet provided for reference only