English Literature

Assessment

All texts studied in year 12 are assessed at the end of year 13 in English Literature Paper 1, which is a closed book examination. Students complete a ‘non-exam assessment’, which they begin in the summer term of year 12. This typically extends into term 1 of year 13. They are required to study two texts: one poetry and one prose, informed by a particular critical interpretation, i.e. feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and to produce two essays of between 1250-1500 words, analysing their chosen text through the lens of that particular mode of criticism. The non-exam assessment is worth 20% of their overall A Level grade.