International

GCSE (9-1)
English
Language A
Component 1: Non-fiction Texts
and Transactional Writing

Exemplar Scripts and

Commentaries

November 2021 Series

© artwork: Mark Bolitho | Origami photography Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis

Introduction
• The purpose of this pack is to provide teachers and students with some examples of
responses to International GCSE English Language Component 1: Non-fiction Texts and
Transactional Writing (4EA1/01).

• The responses in this pack were taken from the November 2021 examination series.
Thequestion papers and mark schemes can be found on the Pearson website.

• In this pack, you will find a sample of responses, examiner commentaries and marks.

• If you have any enquiries regarding these materials or have any other questions about
the course, please contact the English subject advisor on
teachingenglish@pearson.com.

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Introduction 2

4EA1/01 4
Question 7 – Reading: Exemplar Scripts 5

Question 7 – Reading: Exemplar Script Commentaries 10

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WRITING AO4 (/27 marks) & AO5 (/18 marks). Maximum marks 45.

Q7: The task is to write a leaflet giving advice to young people on how to choose a career.

Script Commentaries Mark

S1 The candidate has some grasp of purpose, and there is AO4 L2 – 8
straightforward use of form and tone but this response, marks
though communicating in a broadly appropriate way is
limited in clarity of expression so best-fit places it AO5 L2 – 5
midway within Level 2 for AO4. It is similarly placed for marks
AO5 as there is some accurate spelling but some
awkward syntax.

S2 This response addresses the reader straight away at AO4 L4 – 18

the start and looks at some of the key aspects of marks
choosing a career. Communication is always clear and
the secure realisation of purpose just lifts this into Level AO5 L4 – 11
4 for AO4. All of Level 3 criteria for AO5 are met and so marks
a mark at the top of the level has been awarded.

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