GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature

Studying Cymraeg language and literature together helps learners to unlock the power of literature and contextualise the study of language. It encourages them to engage constructively with different texts, ideas and viewpoints.

GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature develops creativity, imagination, empathy and confidence through strong communication skills.

This new qualification will give learners in Welsh-medium and bilingual education an insight into their own cultural identities and those of others, along with a better understanding of how the world around us is shaped by language, ideas and stories from across different cultures, times and places.

What will learners be assessed on?

Understanding and response

  • Understand and respond critically to a range of written texts and speech.

  • Make comparisons between both written texts and spoken communication.

  • Explain how language, structure and form contribute to the presentation of information, ideas and themes.

  • Understand written texts and speech in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Communication and expression

  • Communicate clearly, effectively, and imaginatively.

  • Adapt communication for different contexts and audiences.

  • Organise communication to support cohesion and overall coherence.

  • Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose, and effect, with accurate grammar and, in written communication, punctuation and spelling.

How will learners be assessed?

  • The awarding body will decide on the number of assessments required for the qualification based on the requirements set out by Qualifications Wales.

  • 40% of the qualification will be assessed through non-exam assessment:

  • 30% will be assessed through speaking and listening and will include both individual and group tasks.

  • 10% will be allocated to non-exam reading and writing assessments.

  • These assessments will be marked by the school and moderated by the awarding body.

  • The remaining 60% of the qualification will be assessed through exams.

  • All exams must be taken at the end of the course, and submission of non-exam assessment tasks must take place within the final year of the course.


For more details on the purpose and aims, content and assessment arrangements of this qualification, please read the full design proposal.

We also have a Youth Friendly version for you to access.

Studying Cymraeg language and literature together helps learners to unlock the power of literature and contextualise the study of language. It encourages them to engage constructively with different texts, ideas and viewpoints.

GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature develops creativity, imagination, empathy and confidence through strong communication skills.

This new qualification will give learners in Welsh-medium and bilingual education an insight into their own cultural identities and those of others, along with a better understanding of how the world around us is shaped by language, ideas and stories from across different cultures, times and places.

What will learners be assessed on?

Understanding and response

  • Understand and respond critically to a range of written texts and speech.

  • Make comparisons between both written texts and spoken communication.

  • Explain how language, structure and form contribute to the presentation of information, ideas and themes.

  • Understand written texts and speech in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Communication and expression

  • Communicate clearly, effectively, and imaginatively.

  • Adapt communication for different contexts and audiences.

  • Organise communication to support cohesion and overall coherence.

  • Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose, and effect, with accurate grammar and, in written communication, punctuation and spelling.

How will learners be assessed?

  • The awarding body will decide on the number of assessments required for the qualification based on the requirements set out by Qualifications Wales.

  • 40% of the qualification will be assessed through non-exam assessment:

  • 30% will be assessed through speaking and listening and will include both individual and group tasks.

  • 10% will be allocated to non-exam reading and writing assessments.

  • These assessments will be marked by the school and moderated by the awarding body.

  • The remaining 60% of the qualification will be assessed through exams.

  • All exams must be taken at the end of the course, and submission of non-exam assessment tasks must take place within the final year of the course.


For more details on the purpose and aims, content and assessment arrangements of this qualification, please read the full design proposal.

We also have a Youth Friendly version for you to access.

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