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A Level English Literature
A Level close reading and comparative essays on drama, poetry and prose, plus coursework in UK specs.
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At a glance
- Set by
- AQA / Pearson Edexcel / OCR / WJEC Eduqas / WJEC / CCEA / Cambridge International / Pearson Edexcel (IAL)
- Level
- Sixth form / post-16 (Years 12–13, age 16–19)
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Programme
- A Level (AS & A Level)
- 9 versions
- AQA English Literature AAQA English Literature BPearson EdexcelOCRWJEC EduqasWJEC (Wales)CCEA (Northern Ireland)Cambridge InternationalPearson Edexcel International A Level
The format, as published
- AQA A: Love through the ages 3 h (40%), Texts in shared contexts 2 h 30 min (40%), NEA comparative essay (20%); AQA B: Literary genres 2 h 30 min, Texts and genres 3 h, NEA.
- Edexcel: Drama 2 h 15 min (30%), Prose 1 h 15 min (20%), Poetry 2 h 15 min (30%), coursework (20%).
- OCR: Drama & poetry pre-1900 2 h 30 min, Comparative & contextual study 2 h 30 min, NEA (20%).
- Cambridge 9695: four 2 h essay papers (drama & poetry, prose & unseen, Shakespeare & drama, pre/post-1900 poetry & prose).
- Mostly open/closed-book essays.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)