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title: GCSE English Language Paper 2 Tasks and Brief Guidelines | KS4 Teaching Resource
description: A past GCSE English Language Paper 2 (2021) and guidelines for students to follow as they complete each task. AQA. Free to download.
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# [GCSE English Language Paper 2 Tasks and Brief Guidelines | KS4 Teaching Resource](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/gcse-english-language-paper-2-tasks-and-brief-guidelines)

 Written by [Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/author/wise) | 18 December, 2024

Click on the button above to download a past GCSE English Language Paper 2 (2021) and some guidelines for students to follow as they complete each task. The exam board is AQA.

Click on the links below for related bits below that might be useful...

📝  [Punctuation guide for students](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/punctuation-guide-for-students)

🔢  [Question 1 tasks](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/english-language-paper2-q1-tasks)

🎯  [Target tick sheet](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/gcse-english-language-paper-2-target-sheet)

📰  [Two more past papers](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/gcse-english-language-paper-2-sources-and-questions)

🎁  [AQA English Language resource bundle](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/aqa-english-language-teaching-resource)

Cheers –

Doug

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