Question 5 (AQA GCSE English Language): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8700

42 hours161 questions
140 marks

Your local newspaper is running a creative writing competition and they intend to publish the winning entries.

Write a description of a journey by bus from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Passengers on a London double-decker bus at night, gazing out the window, with neon city lights reflecting on the glass.
June 2017 exam paper image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]



240 marks

A magazine has asked for contributions for their creative writing section.

Write a description of an old person from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Close-up of an elderly man with a white beard and weathered skin, gazing intently. The background is dark, highlighting his facial features.
June 2018 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

340 marks

Your local newspaper is running a creative writing competition and the best entries will be published.

Write a description of life as you imagine it in 200 years’ time. 

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]


440 marks

Your school or college is asking students to contribute some creative writing for its website.

Write a description of a market place from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

A bustling market scene with people shopping for fresh produce, fish, and meat. Stalls display vegetables, fruit, cheeses, and a hanging side of beef.
June 2019 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

540 marks

Your school or college is asking students to contribute some creative writing for its website.

Write a description of a place you think is beautiful.

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

640 marks

Your local library is running a creative writing competition. The best entries will be published in a booklet of creative writing.

Write a description of a mysterious place from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Stone archway with wrought iron gates ajar, surrounded by mist and bare trees, creating a mysterious, eerie atmosphere.
June 2020 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

740 marks

A magazine has asked for contributions for their creative writing section.

Write a description of a place at sunset from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

People walking briskly on a sunlit city street at sunset, with long shadows cast on the pavement and buildings partially visible in the background.
June 2021 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

840 marks

A travel website is running a creative writing competition and will publish the winning entries.

Write a description of an unusual place to stay from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Rustic kitchen with circular tiled island, wicker lights, colourful decor, and wooden ceiling beams. Bright window and shelves with vibrant pottery.
June 2022 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

940 marks

Your local newspaper is running a creative writing competition and the best entries will be published.

Write a description of a seaside village from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Harbour scene with boats docked, colourful houses on a hillside, a rainbow in a cloudy sky, and fishing nets on the quay.
November 2022 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1040 marks

A wildlife magazine is running a creative writing competition.

Write a description of a zoo or wildlife park from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Child and adult observe elephants in a zoo enclosure, with one elephant bathing in water, surrounded by rocks and trees in the background.
June 2023 exam image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1140 marks

Write a description of a busy shopping environment from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Busy shopping mall interior with multiple levels, escalators, and various shops. People are walking, using escalators, and standing around.
Practice Paper A image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1240 marks

Write a description of a young salesperson from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Man with glasses smiling at a vibrant market stall, surrounded by assorted fruits like bananas, oranges, and apples under a covered roof.
Practice Paper B image

24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1340 marks

Write a description of a remote house from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Person in a yellow raincoat walks on a path toward a rustic cottage surrounded by dense green forest. A wooden gate stands ahead.
Practice Paper C image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1440 marks

Write a description of a journey through the snow from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

Person in winter gear and red gaiters, snowshoeing through a snow-covered forest path, carrying a yellow backpack, surrounded by snowy trees.

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]

1540 marks

Write a description of an old house from your imagination. You may choose to use the picture provided for ideas.

An abandoned Victorian-style manor with cracked windows and overgrown vegetation, surrounded by leafless trees under a cloudy, grey sky.
Practice Paper E image

24 marks for content and organisation 
16 marks for technical accuracy

[40 marks]