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OxfordAQA A Level English Language

OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Language (9670). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9670
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
A Level
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Topics and resources

7 free resources, 2 of 4 topics covered

Each topic below is from the official OxfordAQA document for OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Language (9670), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OxfordAQA A Level English Language (9670) only.

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AS Level

Topics 1–2. Usually studied in the first year, and assessed at AS.

  1. AS topic 1 3 resources

    Unit 1 – Language and Context

    Covers Section A: Understanding Texts, Section B: Directed Writing

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  2. AS topic 2 3 resources

    Unit 2 – Language and Society

    Covers Section A: Language and Social Groups – Texts, Section B: Language and Social Groups – Writing

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

A Level

Topics 3–4. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A Level topic 3 No resources yet

    Unit 3 – Language Variation

    Covers Section A: Learning Language, Section B: International English

    No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.

  2. A Level topic 4 No resources yet

    Unit 4 – Language Exploration

    No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.

Covering more than one topic

Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.

Study guides

No study guide for this course yet.

Revision notes

No revision notes for this course yet.

Practice questions

Source: OxfordAQA — official International AS and A-level English Language (9670) specification PDF — Version 5.2, for International AS exams from May/June 2018, A-level from May/June 2019. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

About this course

Qualification
OxfordAQA A Level English Language
Spec code
9670
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes — request a free trial class
Who teaches it?
Lubna Waseem · Ammar Bilal
Are resources available?
Yes — 7 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Official specification
OxfordAQA specification
Topic checklist
Printable 9670 checklist
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Language (9670)

Marlbridge's summary of the course

The assessment of this qualification reflects the style of assessment adopted at university level, providing an ideal platform for higher education.

The board's own description is on the official OxfordAQA syllabus page.

Four units move from language and context and language and society at AS to language variation and a final language exploration unit at A2, the last offered as either an exam or a non-exam assessment (a language investigation, teacher-assessed and board-moderated). AS is separately certificated or carried forward at 20% per unit toward the full A-level, with unlimited resits. First teaching September 2017; first AS exams May/June 2018; first A-level exams May/June 2019.

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

Assessment structure

Mixed assessment model

Assessment components for OxfordAQA English Language 9670
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
AS Paper 1: AS Paper 1 – Language and Context 2h 50 20% Written exam
AS Paper 2: AS Paper 2 – Language and Society 2h 50 20% Written exam
A-level Paper 1: A-level Paper 1 – Language Variation 2h 50 30% Written exam
A-level Paper 2: Route A – A-level Paper 2: Language Exploration (exam) 2h 30m 50 30% Written exam
NEA: Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (language investigation) — 50 30% Non-exam assessment

This qualification offers alternative routes built from the components above — candidates complete one full route, not every component listed. See the source notes below for exactly which components make up each route.

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: a modular qualification of four papers with two routes for the final unit. Two AS papers (20% of A-level each) and one compulsory A2 paper (Language Variation, 30%) are followed by EITHER an exam-based Language Exploration paper (Route A) OR a Non-Exam Assessment language investigation (Route B), each also 30% – shown as two routes. First teaching September 2017; first AS exams May/June 2018; first A-level exams May/June 2019.

Questions about this course

How is OxfordAQA English Language (9670) assessed?

OxfordAQA English Language (9670) is assessed through: AS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1 – Language and Context) — 2h, 50 marks, 20% of the qualification; AS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2 – Language and Society) — 2h, 50 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 1 (A-level Paper 1 – Language Variation) — 2h, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification; A-level Paper 2 (Route A – A-level Paper 2: Language Exploration (exam)) — 2h 30m, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification; NEA (Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (language investigation)) — no fixed duration, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a mixed qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

What topics does OxfordAQA A Level English Language (9670) cover?

4 topics in the current syllabus: Unit 1 – Language and Context; Unit 2 – Language and Society; Unit 3 – Language Variation; Unit 4 – Language Exploration. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.

Can I get a tutor for OxfordAQA A Level English Language (9670)?

Yes. Marlbridge teaches OxfordAQA A Level English Language (9670) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.

Are there free OxfordAQA A Level English Language (9670) revision notes and practice questions?

Yes. Marlbridge has published 7 free resources for this course (exam preparation guides, practice questions, revision notes, study guides), free to read with no sign-up.

The subject

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

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English Language at other qualifications

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