In what ways does Dickens memorably portray Herbert Pocket's friendship with Pip?

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
2. [24] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
3. [23] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
4. [23] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4)
5. [22] demonstrates knowledge by integrating much well-selected reference to the text (A01)
6. [21] shows a clear critical understanding of the text (AO2)
7. [20] responds sensitively and in detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
8. [20] sustains a perceptive, convincing and relevant personal response (AO4)
9. [19] demonstrates knowledge by supporting with careful and relevant reference to the text (AO1)
10. [18] shows a clear understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications (AO2)
11. [17] makes a developed response to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
12. [17] makes a well-developed, detailed and relevant personal response (AO4)
13. [16] demonstrates knowledge by showing some thoroughness in the use of supporting evidence from the text (AO1)
14. [15] shows understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications (AO2)
15. [14] makes some response to the way the writer uses language (AO3)
16. [14] makes a reasonably developed relevant personal response (AO4)
17. [13] demonstrates knowledge by using some supporting textual detail (AO1)
18. [12] shows some understanding of meaning (AO2)
19. [11] makes a little reference to the language of the text (AO3)
20. [11] begins to develop a relevant personal response (AO4)
21. [10] demonstrates knowledge by making a little supporting reference to the text (AO1)
22. [9] makes some relevant comments (AO2)
23. [8] shows a basic understanding of surface meaning of the text and language (AO3)
24. [8] attempts to communicate a basic personal response (AO4)
25. [7] demonstrates knowledge by making a little reference to the text (AO1)
26. [6] makes a few straightforward comments (AO2)
27. [5] shows a few signs of understanding the surface meaning of the text and language (AO3)
28. [5] some evidence of simple personal response (AO4)
29. [4] demonstrates knowledge by limited textual reference (AO1)
30. [3] shows some limited understanding of simple/literal meaning (AO2)
31. [2] a little awareness of surface meaning of text and language (AO3)
32. [1] limited attempt to respond (AO4)
33. [0] No answer / Insufficient to meet the criteria for Level 1.