English Literature

Assessment

Paper 1: Study of three texts through the lens of tragedy: one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be written pre-1900. • Written Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes. • Closed Book exam. • 40% of A Level. Paper 2: Study of three texts, focused either on Elements of Crime Writing or Social and Political Protest Writing: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must be written pre-1900. Examination will include an unseen passage. • Written exam: 3 hours. • Open Book exam. • 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment: Theory and independent study of two texts – one poetry and one prose text, informed by study of the critical anthology. Two essays of 1,250–1,500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the critical anthology • 20% of A Level • Assessed by teacher.