CORE

GCSE English Literature

The English Literature course contains distinct and additional requirements to those prescribed for English Language.

Students must study a substantial and diverse range of texts including pre and post 20th Century drama, poetry and prose. Four texts must be studied for the examination chosen from the prescribed list. The examination also includes a response to ‘unseen’ comparative poetry.

The syllabus requires an understanding of literary tradition and an appreciation of social and historical influences and cultural contexts. It also requires considered responses to literature, including relationships and comparisons between texts. The course also now includes an increased focus on students’ literacy skills in vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar and now forms part of the examination marking criteria.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702

Options 2023-2025

POSSIBLE CAREERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER INFORMATION

Most University, Further Education College courses, as well as specialist degree courses in English.

Assessment Format

The qualification consists of three equally-weighted, written examination papers at either Foundation tier or Higher tier. Each student is permitted to take assessments in either the Foundation tier or Higher tier. However, all three papers must be at the same tier of entry and must be completed in the same assessment series.

Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3. Each paper is 1hr 30mins long and is worth 80 marks. There is a total of 240 marks for the three papers combined.