GCSE English Essentials

This Complete Revision & Practice book is a superb all-in-one guide to success in Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE English Language! It’s perfectly matched to the AQA requirements, with clear study notes and examples that explain every reading and writing skill. There’s also a huge range of practice on offer, including warm-up questions and exam-style questions for every topic.

What’s more, we’ve included plenty of in-depth advice for the exams, including fully worked sample exams (Paper 1 and Paper 2) with graded answers to show students exactly what’s required for each grade. The book is rounded off with a full set of practice exams for students to try for themselves — ideal for final preparation ahead of the real tests!

Plus, we’ve thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet — you'll have access via 'My Online Products' on the CGP website from the moment you place your order. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access.

This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition — we'll send you a code to redeem immediately.

Stop exam stress in its tracks with CGP's splendiferous* How To Revise book. It’s the ultimate guide to GCSE revision from THE exam experts.

There’s a huge range of advice covering everything from effective study techniques to tips for specific subjects. Plus, we've thrown in a load of helpful checklists, timetables and planners to make sure students are 100% ready for the exams. A free Online Edition is also included – just in case your book runs out of battery — you'll have access via 'My Online Products' on the CGP website from the moment you place your order. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access.

This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition — we'll send you a code to redeem immediately.

This indispensable Workbook is packed with useful Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar practice for GCSE students — perfect for helping them score the full 5% of SPaG marks in GCSE English Literature, Geography, History and RS. And it’s fully up-to-date for all current GCSEs, including the new Grade 9-1 courses!

There’s a range of question types for each skill, plus a section of mixed practice to help bring everything together. Answers to every question are included at the back of the book.

Matching study notes are available in our Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Study Guide.

This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition — we'll send you a code to redeem immediately.

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Anyone who’s facing the ‘Unseen Poetry’ section of the GCSE English Literature AQA Grade 9-1 exam will be thrilled with this marvellous money-saving bundle — it contains both of our brilliant Unseen Poetry guides, Book 1 (EUAR43) and Book 2 (EUAR242)!

Do you wish it could be Christmas every day? This smashing Text Guide is the next best thing — it contains everything students need to write brilliant essays about A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and it’s suitable for all major GCSE English exam boards!

Inside, you’ll find clear, thorough notes on the novel’s context, plot, characters, themes and the writer’s techniques - plus quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it’ll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes — ideal for putting your skills to the test! To round it all off, we’ve rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.

What’s more, there's a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards — ideal if you’re on the move!

For even more practice, a matching Workbook and Revision Cards are also available.

This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition — we'll send you a code to redeem immediately.

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This brilliant GCSE English Macbeth bundle contains everything you need for Set Text success.

This bundle contains:

• Grade 9-1 GCSE English Text Guide - Macbeth
• Grade 9-1 GCSE English - Macbeth Workbook (includes Answers)
• New Grade 9-1 GCSE English - Macbeth Revision Question Cards

If you’re trying to hunt down a top grade, you’re on the right track. This brilliant Text Guide contains everything GCSE English students need to write simply marvellous essays on J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls.

It’s packed with crystal-clear, easy-to-read notes on the plot, characters, themes, writer’s techniques and context - plus quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it’ll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes — ideal for putting your skills to the test! To round it all off, we’ve rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.

What’s more, there's a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards — ideal if you’re on the move!

For even more practice, a matching Workbook and Revision Cards are also available.

This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition — we'll send you a code to redeem immediately.

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If you really want to make sure you know J.B Priestley's An Inspector Calls, reading through your study notes just isn’t enough — you need to test yourself and that’s where these Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Revision Question Cards come in!

There are 63 cards in the pack covering the key characters, themes, context, writer's techniques, plot and key events. There's also a section of cards focussing on key quotes in the text — great for helping to learn quotes in preparation for the exam.

Each card starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder questions that require more thought, plus revision and exam tips. Flip the card over and you’ll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know.

Don't miss our matching An Inspector Calls Text Guide and Text Guide Workbook.