English Literature

Assessment

Students will sit two written exams: • Paper 1 2 hours 30 minutes, closed book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. • Paper 2 3 hours, open book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment (coursework): • Study of two texts, one poetry, and one prose text, informed by a study of the Critical Anthology. • Two essays of 1,250 -1,500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to an aspect of the Critical Anthology (20% of A Level).