OCR GCSE English Language.

Two papers and 4 hours in the exam hall, from 24 May to 8 June 2027.

Mon 24 May · 9.00amComponent 01Communicating information and ideas2h
Tue 8 Jun · 9.00amComponent 02Exploring effects and impact2h

Dates from OCR’s final timetable for June 2027. Morning papers start at 9.00am and afternoon papers at 1.30pm. Results come out on 19 August 2027.

Every past paper.

Newest first, each with its mark scheme and examiner report. Every link opens OCR’s own file.

OCR GCSE English Language J351

8 sittings, November 2021 to June 2025.

OCR GCSE English Language past papers, newest first
Sitting	Component 01Communicating information and ideas · 2h	Component 02Exploring effects and impact · 2h
June2025	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
NovemberResits2024	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
June2024	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
NovemberResits2023	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
June2023	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
NovemberResits2022	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
June2022	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report
NovemberResits2021	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report	Question paperPaper Insert Mark scheme Report

Every link opens a file on the board’s own site, all checked on 3 October 2026; OCR’s full list is in OCR’s past paper finder. For the marks each grade took, see the OCR lines in GCSE grade boundaries.

Turn their marks into a grade.

Add up the marks from all 2 papers, then move the score. Each year has its own line.

June 2026

Grade475 of 160 marks47% of the marks · 11 more marks for a 5

From OCR’s grade boundaries for June 2026. A boundary gives the grade, not the reason. A tutor marks a real paper and shows where the marks went: paper marking, for AQA papers today. OCR is on its way.

Marking is AQA-only for now.

Marking and Exam Plans run on AQA papers today. Join the OCR waitlist and we’ll email you when we open OCR English Language.

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OCRGCSE English Language · J351

Past papers and mark schemesYes: Free, on this site
Grade boundariesYes: Free, on this site
Exam datesYes: Free, on this site
OCR papers markedNo: AQA only for now
OCR Exam PlanNo: AQA only for now

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