English Language GCSE Revision
How does Oxford Revise support your English Language GCSE revision?
Whether you’re preparing for your exam or for a resit, we can show you how to make every minute of your English Language revision count. The Oxford Revise approach locks in knowledge and helps develop your exam technique so you can enter the exam hall bursting with confidence.
We have a wealth of experience in supporting students for Edexcel, Eduqas and AQA English Language GCSE exams. Oxford Revise guides are split into two sections – Concept Knowledge and Exam Knowledge. Exam Knowledge is broken down further to explore Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions in detail. Within each section, you will find:
- Knowledge organisers: Each organiser clearly explains key concepts including rhetorical language, structuring an argument, and attitudes and perspective. They’ll help you to master how to analyse and interpret different types of text. You’ll also be able to look at Sample Answers with examiner’s comments so that you can see what each question is looking for, with expert tips about how to approach them.
- Retrieval practice: These quick recall questions check your understanding of the knowledge from that section, with a few extra questions from earlier topics to test you further! Simply cover up the answers and complete as many as you can. With repeated practice you’ll quickly get to grips with the requirements of each exam.
- Practice questions: The previous two steps help to lock in knowledge, so now it’s time to put that the the test with a selection of exam-style questions. There are different types of question, but all of them are examples of what you will see when you open that exam paper!
Our expert authors
Author and Series editor: Jennifer Webb
Jennifer Webb is Series Editor for Oxford Revise, English Language. She is an English Literature Teacher, writer and the creator of FunkyPedagogy, providing training and resources for teachers. She is the Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust, working across a number of schools in West Yorkshire. Over the course of her career she has worked at a number of other schools as a Senior Leader in charge of Teaching and Learning, a Head of English, an AST and a Lead Practitioner. She is also a bestselling author.
Author: Graham Elsdon
Graham Elsdon is author of Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Language. He has extensive senior experience with leading national and international exam boards. He is both Chief and Lead Examiner for AQA and has co-designed some of the current English specifications. He delivers staff CPD, student masterclasses and is a visiting lecturer at Newcastle University. Graham has authored several English textbooks for OUP and CUP. For 24 years, he was an English leader in a state school in England.
Author: Steve Eddy
Steve Eddy is an author of Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Language, and Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE English Language. He is a former English teacher with a rich background in education and publishing across Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A-Level students. Beyond the classroom, Steve has worked as an editor and journalist.
Author: Julia Naughton
Author of Oxford Revise: Eduqas GCSE English Language.
2025-2026 exam dates
Resits
Tuesday, November 4 2025: Paper 1
Thursday, November 6 2025: Paper 2
Summer 2026
Thursday, 21 May 2026, AM: Paper 1
Friday, 5 June 2026, AM: Paper 2
GCSE results day
GCSE results published |
Thursday 21 August 2025 |
Thursday 20th August 2026 |
Thursday 19th August 2027 |
Thursday 19th August 2028 |
Thursday 23rd August 2029 |
Thursday 22nd August 2030 |
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