How to revise for your English language exams

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Revise English language with BBC Bitesize!

Get the support you need for your English language exam revision in 2025, whether you’re studying GCSE English language, Scottish National 5 English or Higher English.

Check out our top tips to help you excel in your GCSE English revision.

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How can I practise for my English language tests?

Prepare for your English language tests by working through these sample exam questions and answers. Choose the topic you want to revise and your exam board.

TopicExam board
Analysing fictionAQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC
Analysing non-fictionAQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC
Comparing textsAQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC
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Can I use English language past papers to revise?

Yes! BBC Bitesize has a selection of question papers and mark schemes ready to download, plus worked examples with step-by-step solutions, and our top tips for using past exam papers to revise for English language.

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Which GCSE English language topics are covered by BBC Bitesize?

Our revision guides cover a range of English language topics.

Students in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales can use the study guides to revise for their GCSEs, Highers and National 5 English language exams.

All Bitesize learning resources are written by subject-area experts with close reference to the national curriculum and examining body specifications.

Choose your exam board and start revising.

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Which other subjects can I revise with BBC Bitesize?

BBC Bitesize study guides cover a wide variety of subjects with explainer texts, diagrams, videos and quizzes.

We have hand-picked revision resources for core subjects like maths, biology, chemistry, physics, combined science, English literature, history, geography and computer science.

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Where can I get more support with my exam revision?

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