OCR GCSE English Language Past Papers

This section includes recent GCSE English Language past papers from Cambridge OCR (J351). You can download each of the Cambridge OCR GCSE English Language past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below. Scroll down for papers from previous years.

June 2025 Cambridge OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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November 2024 Cambridge OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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June 2024 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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November 2023 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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June 2023 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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November 2022 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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June 2022 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Paper 2: Exploring effects and impact

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November 2021 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Exploring effects and impact

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November 2020 OCR English Language Past Papers (9-1) (J351)

J351/01 Communicating Information and Ideas

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J351/02 Exploring effects and impact

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