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Cambridge O Level English Language past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge Cambridge O Level English Language past papers

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Old course 3170 May/June 2021

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2023Oct/Nov · May/June

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2022Oct/Nov · May/June

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2021Oct/Nov · May/June

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2020Oct/Nov · May/June

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2019Oct/Nov · May/June

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2018Oct/Nov · May/June

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2017Oct/Nov · May/June

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2016Oct/Nov · May/June

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2015Oct/Nov · May/June

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2014Oct/Nov · May/June

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2013Oct/Nov · May/June

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2012Oct/Nov · May/June

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2011Oct/Nov · May/June

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2007Oct/Nov · May/June

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2006Oct/Nov · May/June

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Cambridge Cambridge O Level English Language

Code1123

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 165 papers from 49 sittings, Oct/Nov 2002 to May/June 2026, and the specimen papers.
Full title
English Language
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Cambridge is the only board we hold for Cambridge O Level English Language.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 1123. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 1123 3170

Cambridge 3170 Earlier

English Language · 2021

Its 1 paper from 1 series is in the years above.

English Language at other levels

International GCSE English Language 912International A Level English Language 786GCSE English Language 220GCE A Level English Language 179GCE AS Level English Language 131

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Memes

Certified English Language memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Craft a gripping opening line
Write ‘The rain fell’ and pray
Me with 45 minutes for creative writing
Using a full stop
Using a semicolon
Using a semicolon correctly
Finding sibilance in your mum’s shopping list
Language enlightenment, ranked

Mum 💖

how's english going sweetie?? 🥰

practising descriptive writing

describe a tidy room then 💖

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It was a dark and stormy night

English Language starter pack

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Collect all four; trust the process