LGCSE English Language case studies
LGCSE English Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
LGCSE English Language is a secondary-level English qualification that assesses how well you read, analyse and evaluate written texts and how effectively you write your own. It suits school candidates completing a first formal English certification, mature learners returning to study, and anyone who needs evidence of functional literacy for further education or employment. The exam is built around six skill areas: comprehension and summary, analysis of language and structure, evaluation of viewpoints, transactional and persuasive writing, descriptive and narrative composition, and technical accuracy in grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. Expect to work with unseen extracts, answer short and extended questions under time pressure, and produce sustained writing in different registers and for different audiences. The LGCSE English Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,387 words.
1The 20mph Consultation: What Belongs in a Summary
You are preparing a summary for a sixth-form debate on a council proposal to make a 1.2-mile town-centre loop a 20mph zone. The consultation pack contains four items.
459 words, about 2 min2Analysing a Column About the Night Bus
A student is analysing an opinion column about a city's night bus route. The column opens: 'The night bus is the city's night shift.
400 words, about 2 min3Evaluating Two Letters on a Phone Ban
Two letters to a local paper debate a proposed ban on smartphones in a secondary school. The headteacher writes that '87% of students said phones distracted them' in a survey of 50 students, that 'parents overwhelmingly support the ban', based on 12 emails, and that 'results will rise once phones are gone'.
560 words, about 3 min4Persuading the Principal on Library Hours
You are the elected student library representative at a sixth-form college. Exams begin in three weeks.
479 words, about 2 min5Editing a Student's Descriptive Opening
You are editing a Year 10 student's descriptive opening before it is entered for a competition. The draft reads: 'The market opened its gates at six, the smell of bread and diesel filled the air.
489 words, about 2 min