Free WJEC GCSE English Language (3700) Exam Questions and Answers
WJEC GCSE English Language (3700) is WJEC's GCSE English Language qualification, specification 3700, taken in Wales. The questions here come from WJEC's published question papers from June 2017 to June 2025, plus its specimen papers, with answers and marking guidance taken from WJEC's own mark schemes. Written-answer questions let you work out your answer and then reveal what the mark scheme accepts; diagrams, graphs and source material appear with the questions that use them.
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Question #1
Editing (5 marks). In this part of the paper you will be assessed for the quality of your understanding and editing skills. Circle the word below that best fits the gap in the sentence: That evening, my family and I were intending to go to a new restaurant for ____ dinner.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
One mark for C (our).
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Question #2
Tick (✓) the box of the sentence which is grammatically correct.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
One mark for C.
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Question #3
According to your PE teacher, ‘Swimming is the very best form of exercise.’ You have been asked to prepare a talk for your classmates in which you give your views about swimming. Write down what you would say. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200-300 words.
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Correct answer: Open task: a talk giving your views on swimming (200-300 words). Marked on communication and organisation (10) and accurate writing (10).
Explanation
Two sets of 10 marks. Communication and organisation: Band 5 (9-10) mature, perceptive, sustained writing, register confidently adapted, convincingly developed ideas, sophisticated structure. Band 4 (7-8) secure understanding of reader's needs, consistent register, convincing detail, clear organisation. Band 3 (5-6) clear awareness of reader, mostly appropriate register, ideas developed, organised sequence. Band 2 (3-4) some awareness of effect, clear attempt at register, some sequencing. Band 1 (1-2) limited awareness, some relevant but uneven content, basic organisation. Accurate writing: Band 5 (9-10) wide ambitious vocabulary, varied sentences, virtually all spelling, punctuation and grammar accurate and controlled. Band 4 (7-8) wide precise vocabulary, secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 3 (5-6) good vocabulary, mostly secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 2 (3-4) some range, inconsistent grammar, spelling usually accurate. Band 1 (1-2) limited vocabulary, sentences and control. 0 for nothing worthy of credit.
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Question #4
Write a letter to your local council persuading them to improve the leisure facilities in your area. Write your letter. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200-300 words.
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Correct answer: Open task: a letter to the local council persuading them to improve leisure facilities in your area (200-300 words). Marked on communication and organisation (10) and accurate writing (10).
Explanation
Two sets of 10 marks. Communication and organisation: Band 5 (9-10) mature, perceptive, sustained writing, register confidently adapted, convincingly developed ideas, sophisticated structure. Band 4 (7-8) secure understanding of reader's needs, consistent register, convincing detail, clear organisation. Band 3 (5-6) clear awareness of reader, mostly appropriate register, ideas developed, organised sequence. Band 2 (3-4) some awareness of effect, clear attempt at register, some sequencing. Band 1 (1-2) limited awareness, some relevant but uneven content, basic organisation. Accurate writing: Band 5 (9-10) wide ambitious vocabulary, varied sentences, virtually all spelling, punctuation and grammar accurate and controlled. Band 4 (7-8) wide precise vocabulary, secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 3 (5-6) good vocabulary, mostly secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 2 (3-4) some range, inconsistent grammar, spelling usually accurate. Band 1 (1-2) limited vocabulary, sentences and control. 0 for nothing worthy of credit.
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Question #5
"People today never show enough kindness to one another. We must make more effort to be kind." Write a talk to give on BBC Wales' new programme Youth Views persuading young people to be kind to others. Write your talk. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200–300 words.
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Correct answer: Open-ended writing task: a persuasive talk for BBC Wales' Youth Views, marked out of 20 (10 for communication and organisation, 10 for writing accurately).
Explanation
Communication and organisation (10 marks) is marked in bands. Band 5 (9-10): mature, perceptive, sustained writing that fully engages the reader; register confidently adapted to purpose and audience; ideas convincingly developed with detail, originality and creativity; secure, coherent, sophisticated structure. Band 4 (7-8): clearly controlled writing; secure understanding of the reader's needs; register consistently appropriate; convincing detail and some originality; purposeful, clear organisation. Band 3 (5-6): mostly coherent and interesting; clear awareness of the reader; register mostly appropriate; some development and interesting effects; organised sequence and structure. Band 2 (3-4): some coherent writing; some awareness of how to create effect; clear attempt to adapt register; some organisation. Band 1 (1-2): limited awareness of the reader; some relevant content but uneven; basic organisation. Writing accurately (10 marks) is also banded. Band 5 (9-10): wide range of ambitious vocabulary; varied sentence structures; virtually all sentences, punctuation and spelling accurate (including complex irregular words); totally secure tense and agreement. Band 4 (7-8): wide, precise vocabulary; secure grammar, sentence construction, punctuation and spelling. Band 3 (5-6): good vocabulary range; mostly secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 2 (3-4): some vocabulary range; inconsistent grammar; spelling usually accurate. Band 1 (1-2): limited vocabulary, sentence structures and control; some accurate spelling. 0 marks for nothing worthy of credit. Aim for 200-300 words.
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Question #6
“You don’t have to spend money to find happiness.” Write a lively magazine article for your school or college magazine giving your views about this statement. Write your article. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200–300 words.
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Correct answer: Open-ended writing task: a lively magazine article giving views on 'You don't have to spend money to find happiness', marked out of 20 (10 for communication and organisation, 10 for writing accurately).
Explanation
Communication and organisation (10 marks) is marked in bands. Band 5 (9-10): mature, perceptive, sustained writing that fully engages the reader; register confidently adapted to purpose and audience; ideas convincingly developed with detail, originality and creativity; secure, coherent, sophisticated structure. Band 4 (7-8): clearly controlled writing; secure understanding of the reader's needs; register consistently appropriate; convincing detail and some originality; purposeful, clear organisation. Band 3 (5-6): mostly coherent and interesting; clear awareness of the reader; register mostly appropriate; some development and interesting effects; organised sequence and structure. Band 2 (3-4): some coherent writing; some awareness of how to create effect; clear attempt to adapt register; some organisation. Band 1 (1-2): limited awareness of the reader; some relevant content but uneven; basic organisation. Writing accurately (10 marks) is also banded. Band 5 (9-10): wide range of ambitious vocabulary; varied sentence structures; virtually all sentences, punctuation and spelling accurate (including complex irregular words); totally secure tense and agreement. Band 4 (7-8): wide, precise vocabulary; secure grammar, sentence construction, punctuation and spelling. Band 3 (5-6): good vocabulary range; mostly secure grammar, punctuation and spelling. Band 2 (3-4): some vocabulary range; inconsistent grammar; spelling usually accurate. Band 1 (1-2): limited vocabulary, sentence structures and control; some accurate spelling. 0 marks for nothing worthy of credit. Aim for 200-300 words.
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Question #7
Read the sentences below and then answer the questions that follow: Billie always (a) with determination. Good preparation was (b) to any sporting event. Circle the word below that best fits gap (a): trained / worked / thought / showed
Correct answer: B
Explanation
One mark for 'worked'.
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Question #8
Read the sentences below and then answer the questions that follow: Billie always (a) with determination. Good preparation was (b) to any sporting event. Circle the word below that best fits gap (b): inevitable / essential / predictable / unimportant
Correct answer: B
Explanation
One mark for 'essential'.
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Question #9
Circle the pair of words that best fit the meaning of the sentence below: Caroline felt ____ for Joseph’s obvious loneliness, but that did not mean she was keen to sacrifice her own ____ to take care of him.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
One mark for the pair 'sympathy – independence'.
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Question #10
Read the text below which consists of sentences in the wrong order then answer the questions that follow: 1. Still, what was done was done. Now to make the most of it. 2. She knew she should have been going to work. 3. Jody headed to her car on that Friday morning feeling a little guilty. 4. Instead she was planning a day at the beach. 5. She recalled the feigned illness she had invented on the phone to her boss. Which sentence should come second in the text? Write the number of the sentence below.
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Correct answer: 2
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One mark for sentence 2 ('She knew she should have been going to work.'). Correct order: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1 of the jumbled text, i.e. Jody headed to her car; She knew she should have been going to work; Instead she was planning a day at the beach; She recalled the feigned illness; Still, what was done was done.
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