A Level English Literature

Assessment

Component 1 30% of A Level: Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the drama texts can be taken into the examination. The Critical Anthology must not be taken into the examination. Total of 60 marks available – 35 marks for Section A and 25 marks for Section B. Section A – Shakespeare: one essay question from a choice of two, incorporating ideas from wider critical reading. Section B – Other Drama: one essay question. Component 2: 20% of the A Level: Written examination, lasting 1 hour. Open book – clean copies of the prose texts can be taken into the examination. Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied theme. Component 3: 30% of the A Level: Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the poetry texts can be taken into the examination. Two sections, of 30 marks each, where students answer one question from a choice of two, comparing an unseen poem with a named poem from their studied contemporary text and one question from a choice of two on their studied movement/poet. Component 4: 20% of the A Level: Students produce one assignment, an extended comparative essay referring to two texts with an advisory total word count of 2500–3000 words.