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GCSE English Literature

  • Specification
  • Planning resources
  • Teaching resources
  • Assessment resources
  • Introduction

Specification at a glance

  • 3.1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel
  • 3.2 Modern texts and poetry
  • Scheme of assessment
  • General administration

GCSE Specification at a glance

Assessments

All assessments are closed book: any stimulus materials required will be provided as part of the assessment.

All assessments are compulsory.

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole.

students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.

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Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry

students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text.

students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster.

Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.

AQA GCSE English Literature Revision Notes

Concise resources for the AQA GCSE English Literature course.

1. Shakespeare

2. the 19th century novel, 3. modern texts, 4. the poetry anthology, 5. unseen poetry.

Edexcel GCSE English Literature Past Papers

This section includes recent GCSE English Literature (9-1) past papers from Pearson Edexcel. You can download each of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.

June 2022 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

Paper 1: 1ET0/01  English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature

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Paper 2: 1ET0/02N English Literature - 19th Century Novel Download Paper    –   Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2: 1ET0/02P English Literature - Poetry Since 1789 Download Paper    –   Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

Paper 2: 1ET0/02P English Literature - Poetry Since 1789 Download Paper    –   Download Mark Scheme  

November 2020 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

Paper 2: 1ET0/02  English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789 Download Paper    –   Download Mark Scheme

The above papers are labelled June 2020

June 2019 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

June 2018 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

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June 2017 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)

Paper 1: 1ET0/01  English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature Download Paper    –   Download Mark Scheme

June 2016 Edexcel GCSE English Literature Past Papers

Unit 1: 5ETIF/01 Understanding Prose – Foundation –   Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

Unit 1: 5ETIH/01 Understanding Prose – Higher –   Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme  

Unit 2: 5ET2F/01 Understanding Poetry – Foundation –   Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher –   Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher –   Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

For more GCSE English Literature past papers from other exam boards  click here .

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  4. PDF Question paper: Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

    Instructions. Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B. You must not use a dictionary.

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  7. PDF Mark scheme: Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

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    Answers and commentary: Paper 1 and Paper 2 - Sample set 1. Published 21 Nov 2014 | PDF | 135 KB. Question paper: Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - Sample set 1. Published 21 Nov 2014 | PDF | 255 KB. Mark scheme: Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - Sample set 1.

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    1. 2. Question papers. Showing 32 results. Question paper: Paper 1P Poetry anthology - June 2022. Published 14 Jul 2023 | PDF | 223 KB. Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1P Poetry anthology - June 2022. Published 14 Jul 2023 | PDF | 154 KB. Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1P Poetry anthology - June 2022.

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    How it's assessed. written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. 64 marks. 40% of GCSE. Questions. Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one ...

  15. PDF Mark scheme: Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

    GCSE English Literature aims to enable students to appreciate these qualities, developing and presenting informed, critical responses to the ideas in literary texts and the ways writers present these ideas. It aims to enable students to make links between a variety of written texts and between the text and the context within which it was shaped.

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  17. AQA GCSE English Literature Revision Notes 2017

    Revision notes for the AQA GCSE English Literature syllabus, written by the English Literature experts at Save My Exams.

  18. PDF Guide to Paper 1

    The written exam takes 1 hour 45 minutes in total and is worth 40% of your entire English Literature GCSE. It is worth a total of 80 marks .

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  21. 2021 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Papers

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