Qualification: GCSE English Literature 8702

AQA
QAN Code: 601/4447/6

Level: 1 & 2

Exam Board: Edexcel

What you learn about:

You will:

· Develop close reading and analytical skills in evaluating specific texts

· Read and study a Shakespeare Text (Macbeth)

· Read and study a 19^th Century Novel (A Christmas Carol)

· Read and study a Modern Text (An Inspector Calls)

· Read and study a collection of poetry on the theme of power and conflict.

Assessment:

This two-year course is assessed through an external examination at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Shakespeare and 19th Century Novel

• 1 hour 45 minutes
• 64 marks
• 40% of GCSE

Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry

• 2 hours 15 minutes
• 96 marks
• 60 % of GCSE

Other Information:

It is a requirement that students study both English Language and English Literature and therefore gain two separate GCSEs in the English subjects.

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8702/assessment-resources