AQA A Level English Language (7702)

Qualification: AQA A Level English Language
Spec code: 7702
Does Marlbridge teach it?: Yes
Are resources available?: Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?: Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?: 2026-08-19, official AQA specification

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The qualification

AQA A-level English Language (7702)

AQA A-level English Language introduces students to the concepts and methods of language analysis appropriate to the description and interpretation of texts and transcripts of spoken language. — AQA, official syllabus page

For first teaching 2015, linear qualification. Paper 1 ‘Language, the Individual and Society’ and Paper 2 ‘Language Diversity and Change’, plus a non-exam-assessed ‘Language in Action’ component (investigation and original writing, 20% weighting).

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for AQA English Language 7702
Component	Duration	Marks	Weighting	Type
7702/1: Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society	2h 30m	100	40%	Written exam
7702/2: Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change	2h 30m	100	40%	Written exam
7702/NEA: Non-exam assessment: Language in Action	—	100	20%	Non-exam assessment

Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification-at-a-glance page: linear, not tiered. Paper 1 (Language, the Individual and Society -- textual variations/representations, and children's language development 0-11): 2h30/100marks/40% of A-level -- Section A analysis of two linked texts plus comparison (70 marks total across three questions), Section B discursive essay on children's language development (30 marks). Paper 2 (Language Diversity and Change, Language Discourses, Writing Skills): 2h30/100marks/40% -- Section A evaluative essay on diversity or change (30 marks), Section B analysis of two texts (40 marks) plus directed writing task (30 marks). Non-exam assessment 'Language in Action' (a 2,000-word language investigation plus a 1,500-word original writing piece with commentary, word count 3,500 total): 100 marks/20% of A-level, teacher-assessed and AQA-moderated. Total 300 marks. First teaching September 2015, first A-level assessment June 2017.

Assessment FAQs

How is AQA English Language (7702) assessed?

AQA English Language (7702) is assessed through: 7702/1 (Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society) — 2h 30m, 100 marks, 40% of the qualification; 7702/2 (Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change) — 2h 30m, 100 marks, 40% of the qualification; 7702/NEA (Non-exam assessment: Language in Action) — no fixed duration, 100 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

English Language teaching and study resources, organised by level, board and topic.

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Syllabus topics

The 3 topics below are the official subject content of AQA A-level English Language (7702), for the For first teaching 2015 examination series, reproduced from the AQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 3 topics.

1 Paper 1 – Language, the Individual and Society
3 Marlbridge resources
Section A: Textual Variations and Representations · Section B: Children’s Language Development
2 Paper 2 – Language Diversity and Change
3 Marlbridge resources
Section A: Diversity and Change · Section B: Language Discourses
3 Non-exam Assessment – Language in Action
Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: AQA — official specification pages at aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/a-level/english-7702/specification — For first teaching 2015 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

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