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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.

AQA GCSE English Language revision lessons

Free revision pages, matched to the specification. No sign-in needed.