English Literature

Assessment

Component 1- Drama and Poetry Pre 1900 Assessed by a written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes; 60 marks 40% of A-Level · Shakespeare · Drama & Poetry pre-1900 Component 2 – Comparative and Contextual Study Assessed by a written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes; 60 marks 40% of A-Level · Close reading in the chosen topic area · Comparative and contextual study in the chosen topic area Component 3 – Literature post-1900 Non-examined assessment 20% of A-Level · Close reading OR re-creative writing piece with commentary · Comparative essay