1. Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE English Language and Literature Advanced Subsidiary Paper 1: Voices in Speech and Writing, duration 1 hour 30 minutes, total 50 marks
2. Section A: Screenplay writing based on Neyland’s WWI trench account; focus on dramatization, screenplay and cinematic conventions, factual accuracy, and audience engagement, 20 marks
3. Section B: Comparative analysis of two texts focusing on linguistic and literary features, voice creation, audience and purpose influence, contextual factors, 30 marks
4. Emphasis on voice shaping techniques including tone, register, structure, narrative style, figurative language, and rhetorical devices
5. Skills assessed: critical reading, interpretation, comparison, coherent writing, effective use of textual evidence, contextual awareness
6. Exam instructions: use black ink/ballpoint pen, complete both sections, manage time effectively, source booklet provided for reference only