GCSE ENGLISH
Overview
Exam Information
Language Paper 1
Language Paper 2
Lit Paper 1: Shakespeare
Lit Paper 1: 19th Century Novel
Lit Paper 2: Modern Prose and Drama
Lit Paper 2: Anthology Poetry
Lit Paper 2: Unseen Poetry
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Remember your exam board for English is AQA.
Literature Paper 1
Shakespeare and the
19th century novel
1hr 45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
(Macbeth)
34 marks
Section B: 19th C Novel
(A Christmas Carol)
34 marks
Literature Paper 2
Modern Texts
and Poetry
2hr 15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
(An Inspector Calls)
34 marks
Section B: Anthology
(Power and Conflict)
30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry
Language Paper 1
Explorations in creative reading and writing
1hr 45mins
Section A: Reading
All unseen
40 marks
Section B: Writing
40 marks
Language Paper 2
Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
1hr 45mins
Section A: Reading
All unseen
40 marks
Section B: Writing
40 marks
Sample Papers
Lit Paper 1 Example Exam Paper
Lit Paper 2 Example Exam Paper
Lang Paper 1 Example Exam Paper
Lang Paper 2 Example Exam PAper
The video below is from AQA and explains how you should
use context in the Literature exams:
Overview
Exam Information
Language Paper 1
Language Paper 2
Lit Paper 1: Shakespeare
Lit Paper 1: 19th Century Novel
Lit Paper 2: Modern Prose and Drama
Lit Paper 2: Anthology Poetry
Lit Paper 2: Unseen Poetry
Blog