English Literature

Assessment

Students will complete the following units: A-level Component 1: Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A-level). What’s assessed: Shakespeare, drama, and poetry pre-1900 (closed text). A-level Component 2: Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes (40% of A-level). Close reading and comparative contextual study from the chosen topic area: American Fiction 1880-1940 (closed text). A-level Component 3: Non-exam assessment: Linked texts essay and a piece of close analysis (20% of A-level). What’s assessed: Literature post-1900.