English Literature

Assessment

The English Language course is comprised of three assessments, with two written exams and one coursework unit. • Paper 1 This paper is a three-hour written exam, focusing on Shakespeare, Unseen poetry, and Comparing texts. This examination is worth 40% of the course certification. • Paper 2 This paper is a 2-hour and 30-minute written exam, comprised of 3 essays on set texts and conceptual linking. This examination is worth 40% of the course certification. • Coursework This unit is a coursework unit, comprised of one extended essay (of 2,500 words) and a bibliography.