A-Level English Language and Literature

Assessment

ASSESSMENT Paper 1 40% of overall qualification: Telling Stories: 3 questions, one on each of the anthology (non-literary texts), prose (open book) and poetry (open book). Paper 2 40% of overall qualification: 3 questions - creative writing, critical commentary (open book) and a drama text (open book). Non-Exam Assessment (Coursework) 20% of overall qualification: A personal investigation that explores a specific technique or theme in both literary and non-literary discourse (2500 - 3000 words).