Exam Mode · English Language

Your guided session, built like a tutor

Learn the essentials, test yourself immediately, then lock it in with a mini exam hit. Every topic card below is a full micro-lesson.

Focus block25 min
Recall sprint6 min
Exam hit8 min
Session progress0%

Full session map

Every topic covered in this subject, with time estimates.

Total ~266 mins

Paper 1 Q1: Fiction Retrieval

Paper 1 · Both

24 min
Next upIn today’s focus
Open lesson

Paper 1 Q2: Language Analysis

Paper 1 · Both

Locked
28 min
In today’s focus

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 1 Q3: Structure Analysis

Paper 1 · Both

Locked
28 min
In today’s focus

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 1 Q4: Evaluation

Paper 1 · Both

Locked
28 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 1 Q5: Creative Writing

Paper 1 · Both

Locked
28 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 2 Q1: Non-fiction Retrieval

Paper 2 · Both

Locked
24 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 2 Q2: Summary and Synthesis

Paper 2 · Both

Locked
24 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 2 Q3: Viewpoint and Language

Paper 2 · Both

Locked
28 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 2 Q4: Comparison of Viewpoints

Paper 2 · Both

Locked
24 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Paper 2 Q5: Transactional Writing

Paper 2 · Both

Locked
30 min

Finish the previous lesson to unlock.

Focus topics (start here)

Each card is a full micro-lesson: learn → check → apply.

Focus 1

Paper 1 Q1: Fiction Retrieval

Paper 1 · Both

Full notes

Teach it

  • Locate Answers

    Scan for names, settings, or actions that match the question.

  • Quote Precisely

    Lift short phrases or single words directly from the text.

Key facts

  • Paper 1 Q1 is 4 marks and needs four distinct facts.
  • All answers must come from the provided extract.
  • Short, accurate quotations score quickly.
  • Paraphrasing is fine if it stays true to the text.

Key terms

retrieval: Finding facts that are directly stated in the text.
explicit: Clearly stated information in the text.
quotation: Words taken directly from the text.

Quick check

List four things you learn about the character from the extract.

4 marks · Paper 1

Focus 2

Paper 1 Q2: Language Analysis

Paper 1 · Both

Full notes

Teach it

  • Methods

    Identify language methods like metaphor, simile, and personification.

  • Word-Level Analysis

    Explain connotations of key adjectives and verbs.

Key facts

  • Paper 1 Q2 is 8 marks and focuses on language choices.
  • Aim for 3-4 analytical paragraphs, each with a short quote.
  • Focus on specific words and phrases, not whole sentences.
  • Link methods to meaning and effect on the reader.

Key terms

metaphor: Describing something as if it is something else.
simile: A comparison using like or as.
personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
semantic field: A group of words linked by a shared idea.
connotation: Ideas and feelings associated with a word.

Quick check

How does the writer use language to describe the setting?

8 marks · Paper 1

Focus 3

Paper 1 Q3: Structure Analysis

Paper 1 · Both

Full notes

Teach it

  • Start, Middle, End

    Explain how the opening hooks the reader.

  • Shifts and Focus

    Track how focus moves between characters or settings.

Key facts

  • Paper 1 Q3 is 8 marks and focuses on structure.
  • Discuss how the text is ordered and why that matters.
  • Use structural terminology like focus, shift, or climax.
  • Back points with precise references to the extract.

Key terms

narrative perspective: The point of view from which the story is told.
structural shift: A change in focus, time, or mood in a text.
climax: The most intense or important moment in a text.
pacing: The speed at which a text moves.

Quick check

How does the writer structure the text to build tension?

8 marks · Paper 1

Recap prompts

6 min

Say each prompt out loud. If you can’t, revisit the focus card.

  • Explain Paper 1 Q4: Evaluation in three bullet points without notes.
  • Explain Paper 1 Q5: Creative Writing in three bullet points without notes.

Session checklist

1. Read the focus cards and answer the quick checks.
2. Complete the recap prompts without looking.
3. Finish one flashcard sprint or paper question.

Progress: 0/10 topics completed.

Examiner cue

Use start, middle, end to organise your answer.

Full exam technique

Flashcard sprint

30 cards across 6 decks.

Start flashcards

Stretch topics

If you still have time, hit one of these next.

  • Paper 1 Q4: EvaluationOpen
  • Paper 1 Q5: Creative WritingOpen