plumiQuestions 8 and 9: Transactional writing (AO5, AO6): Edexcel GCSE English Language questions
Every Edexcel GCSE English Language exam question on Questions 8 and 9: Transactional writing (AO5, AO6), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 30 questions on Questions 8 and 9: Transactional writing (AO5, AO6), as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a section for a guide giving advice to people on how to raise funds for communities in need. In your section, you could include: • reasons why communities
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): A newspaper has published an article with the title ‘Public transport must be able to manage in extreme weather’. Write the text for a speech you will give to
- November 2024, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers about a happy memory you have. In your speech, you could include: • details of the memory and how you we
- November 2024, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write an article for a newspaper with the title ‘Packing the Perfect Picnic’. In your article, you could include: • the things that are essential to take on a p
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a section for a guide giving advice to young people on choosing a career. In your section, you could include: • important things to consider when choosing
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): ‘Setting goals is important in every area of life’. Write an article for a magazine with the title ‘My ambitions and setting goals to achieve them’. In your art
- November 2023, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Your local newspaper has recently published an article with the title ‘City life has more to offer than country life’. Write a letter to the editor of the newsp
- November 2023, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write a review of a city or town you have lived in or visited. In your review, you could include: • details of the city or town • positives and negatives about
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers on the topic of ‘The Importance of Personal Freedom’. In your speech, you could include: • what types of
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Your local newspaper has invited readers to submit articles in response to the question ‘In today’s society, is it true that teamwork is everything?’. Write an
- November 2022, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a section for a guide giving advice to people on helping wildlife. * In your section, you could include: • what types of wildlife people may come across •
- November 2022, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech looking back on an experience you have had with an * animal or animals. In your speech, you could include: • details of the animal a
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write an article for a magazine about travelling to different places. * In your article, you could include: • the positive things about visiting different place
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Your school or college has invited letters from students on the following theme: * ‘It is essential to explore the extremes of our planet, as long as we are not
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers persuading them to volunteer with a charity. In your speech, you could include: • ways they can voluntee
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write an article for a newspaper with the title ‘Celebrate the good things in life!’. In your article, you could include: • what the good things in your life ar
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a review of an interesting or exciting event you have seen. In your review, you could include: • details of the event • what made the event interesting or
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): ‘Competition in sport, or in any area of life, is not good for anyone.’ Write an article for a magazine in which you express your views on competition. In your
- November 2019, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Your school or college is writing an information guide for students who are new to the school/college. Write the section for the guide with the title ‘Stress-fr
- November 2019, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Your local newspaper has published a report with the title ‘Discrimination still exists today; nothing can be done about it’. Write a letter to the newspaper gi
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a letter applying for a job at a local guesthouse/hotel. In your letter, you could include: • why you want a job in a guesthouse/hotel • what relevant ski
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write an article for a newspaper with the title ‘Making the Best of a Bad Situation’. In your article, you could include: • what you think a bad situation might
- November 2018, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers about an important person in your life. In your speech, you could include: • information about who the p
- November 2018, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write an article for a magazine with the title ‘Ups and Downs of Relationships’. You could write about: • what positive changes happen in relationships • negati
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write an article for a newspaper with the title ‘How Music Affects People’. You could write about: • what types of music people listen to • where people listen
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write a review of a band, concert, film or book that you feel strongly about. * In your review, you could include: • details of the band, concert, film or book
- November 2017, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): Write a section for a guidebook giving advice to people planning to travel. In your guidebook, you should consider: • what types of travelling people might do •
- November 2017, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Your school or college has invited suggestions for an inspirational public figure * to give a speech to staff and students. Write a letter to the Headteacher or
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q8 (40 marks): ‘It’s not the possessions that matter, it’s the memories associated with them.’ Write an article for a magazine about your most prized possessions. In your arti
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q9 (40 marks): Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers giving essential advice on being organised. In your speech, you could: • consider what you think being o
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