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OCR AS Level English Language: what parents should know.
OCR AS Level English Language is a standalone qualification studied at Sixth Form or equivalent. It develops analytical reading, language investigation, and writing skills assessed through written examinations.
OCR AS Level English Language is a one-year post-GCSE qualification set by the OCR exam board. It suits students who want to study language analytically, covering representation, genre, and how English works in real contexts.
OCR AS Level English Language is graded A to E. Assessment is entirely examination-based, with two written papers covering language analysis and original writing. Mark schemes reward precise use of linguistic frameworks and accurate terminology.
OCR AS Level English Language examinations take place in the May and June series each year. Most students begin targeted preparation in the autumn term to allow time for timed practice across both papers before the exam series opens.
A group class can't do this.
Lessons built around the gaps
Your tutor identifies exactly which linguistic frameworks or question types are holding your child back and rebuilds lessons around those specific areas.
Real past-paper technique
Every session includes timed OCR past-paper practice with mark-scheme feedback, so your child learns what examiners actually reward.
Parents kept in the loop
After each session, you receive a progress note covering what was covered, what improved, and what the next lesson will tackle.
The analytical English qualification that bridges GCSE and A2.
OCR AS Level English Language is a qualification set by OCR, one of the UK's leading awarding bodies. It is aimed at students aged 16 to 17 who have completed GCSE English and want to study language at a higher level.
The qualification is assessed through two written examinations. Paper 1 covers language analysis and representation; Paper 2 focuses on original writing and commentary. Grades run from A to E, with the mark scheme rewarding precise linguistic terminology.
Every Tuitional lesson maps to the OCR AS Level English Language syllabus code H070, so the topics, question types, and assessment objectives covered in each session match the papers your child will sit.
What a one-to-one OCR AS Level English Language lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, and review. The balance shifts each week based on where your child needs the most work.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with a short check-in on the previous session's homework, then asks two or three targeted questions to surface any lingering gaps before teaching begins.
Example: The tutor asks the student to identify and comment on three language features in a short extract from a broadsheet editorial, checking whether AO1 terminology is being applied correctly.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor works through the identified gap using clear explanation, modelled examples, and guided annotation, building the student's understanding before they attempt anything independently.
Example: Teaching representation theory for Paper 1 (H070/01), the tutor models how to analyse lexical choices and semantic fields in a spoken-language transcript, linking each observation to the relevant assessment objective.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student attempts a timed OCR past-paper question while the tutor observes. They then work through the mark scheme together, line by line, so the student understands exactly how marks are awarded.
Example: The student completes a Section B original writing task from OCR H070/02, then compares their commentary against the mark scheme's AO5 descriptors to see where linguistic meta-language was missing.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what improved during the session, sets a focused homework task to consolidate learning, and logs a session note that is shared with the parent straight after the call.
Example: Homework is set to annotate a new unseen text using the discourse and pragmatics frameworks practised today, ready to discuss at the next session.
After the lesson
You receive a written session note covering the topic covered, the student's progress, the homework set, and the plan for the next lesson. Recordings of the session are available to review at any time through the platform.
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The qualification that turns good GCSE writers into precise language analysts.
OCR AS Level English Language (H070) is set by OCR and studied at Sixth Form level. It assesses students on language analysis, representation, original writing, and commentary through two written examination papers.
Students develop a formal linguistic toolkit, applying frameworks such as discourse, pragmatics, and semantics to unseen texts. Strong exam performance depends on accurate terminology and clear, evidence-based analysis under timed conditions.
Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for AS Level support.
My daughter was really struggling with the language analysis papers. Her Tuitional tutor broke the OCR mark scheme down in a way her school never had time to. She went from borderline D to a confident B in eight weeks.
The tutor is always prepared, punctual, and explains exactly what OCR examiners want to see. I finally feel confident that my son is being taught to the right standard.
I used to dread the original writing paper. My tutor showed me how to plan, draft, and annotate my commentary properly. The sessions are genuinely enjoyable.
We booked a trial and my daughter clicked with her tutor straight away. After six sessions her analytical writing was noticeably sharper and she felt ready for the exam.
OCR AS Level English Language tutoring — your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?What does OCR AS Level English Language actually cover?+
OCR AS Level English Language (H070) covers language analysis, representation, original writing, and commentary. Students learn to apply linguistic frameworks, including discourse, semantics, and pragmatics, to unseen spoken and written texts. The two examination papers test these skills under timed conditions.
?How is the OCR AS Level English Language exam structured?+
There are two written papers. Paper 1 (H070/01) assesses language analysis and representation. Paper 2 (H070/02) assesses original writing and the student's written commentary on their own choices. Both papers are sat in the May and June examination series.
?How is OCR AS Level English Language graded?+
OCR grades AS Level English Language on a scale from A to E. Each paper is marked against specific assessment objectives. There is no coursework component at AS Level, so all marks come from the two written examinations.
?Can my child take OCR AS Level English Language without doing A2?+
Yes. OCR AS Level English Language is a standalone qualification. Students can choose to stop after AS Level or continue to A2 to complete the full A-Level. Both routes are recognised for university applications, though A-Level carries more weight for most degree programmes.
?How do your tutors support OCR English Language specifically?+
Our tutors are matched to the OCR H070 syllabus specifically. Sessions cover the exact assessment objectives, linguistic frameworks, and question formats on both papers. Tutor notes and session recordings are shared after every lesson so nothing is lost between sessions.
?How do I get started with an OCR AS Level English Language tutor?+
Book a trial lesson through the form on this page. We match your child to a suitable OCR English Language tutor, usually within one working day. The trial session lets you see the teaching approach before making any commitment.
Book a trial OCR AS Level English Language lesson today.
One trial session is all it takes to see whether the tutor and approach are the right fit. No lock-in, no commitment, just a focused lesson on your child's exact needs.
- Matched to the OCR H070 syllabus
- Live one-to-one video session with a specialist tutor
- Session recording shared after every lesson
- Flexible times across Gulf time zones
3 of the tutors who teach this
Every lesson is live and one-to-one with a subject specialist. These are real members of the teaching team — read their full profile before you decide.
Sajida Tehseen Karimi
Tuitional Certified Tutor
Cambridge English Language & Global Perspectives Specialist
10+ years teaching
Meher Gul
Tuitional Certified Tutor
English Language & Literature Specialist — MSc King's College London
15+ years teaching
Muniba Naeem
Tuitional Certified Tutor
English Language & Literature Specialist — O-Level & IGCSE Expert
7+ years teaching