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GCSE English Language Topics

34 lessons across 3 units

This is the complete topic map for the AQA GCSE English Language course — every unit and topic from the specification in one place: 34 lessons across 3 units, from Critical reading and comprehension to Writing. Each topic below opens a focused revision lesson, so revision can start from the course as the exam board organises it — not from a guess about what might come up.

Critical reading and comprehension17 lessons
Spoken language4 lessons
Writing13 lessons

What AQA GCSE English Language covers

The course is organised into 3 units: Critical reading and comprehension (17 lessons), Spoken language (4 lessons) and Writing (13 lessons). Together that's 34 lessons — the whole course, with nothing skipped and nothing added.

How to revise with this page

Little and often beats cramming. One topic a night, done properly — read it, try the questions, check yourself — moves a grade more than a weekend binge the week before the exam. The list above is deliberately complete so you can tick through it a topic at a time.

Start from what's coming up, not from the beginning. If a class test or mock is near, open the unit it covers and work through those topics first. Between assessments, work through units in order — later topics usually build on earlier ones.

For parents:you don't need to know the subject to help. Ask which topic tonight's lesson was, open it here, and let them teach it back to you — explaining something out loud is one of the most effective revision techniques there is. Signed-in students see ticks appear on this page as topics are completed, so progress through the course is visible at a glance.

Common questions

What topics are in AQA GCSE English Language?

AQA GCSE English Language covers 34 topics across 3 units: Critical reading and comprehension, Spoken language and Writing. Each topic on this page opens a focused revision lesson.

How many topics are in AQA GCSE English Language?

There are 34 topics in AQA GCSE English Language, grouped into 3 units.

Is this the full AQA GCSE English Language specification?

Yes — this page lists every unit and topic on the AQA GCSE English Language specification, in the order the exam board organises it. Nothing is skipped and nothing is added.