Past Papers

The June 2021 Paper 1M: Modern Prose and Drama (QP) is a key component of the GCSE English Literature assessment. In this paper, students explore and respond to a modern text they have studied, which could be a play or a novel. The exam requires them to answer one question from a choice of two, focused on character, theme, or authorial method. Through their answers, students demonstrate analytical skills, understanding of context, and the ability to construct a well-supported argument based on the text.

The June 2021 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology (QP) is an exam paper for students studying English Literature at GCSE level. This paper assesses students’ ability to analyse and compare poems from the AQA Anthology Poems Past and Present. Candidates choose between two thematic clusters—Love and Relationships or Power and Conflict—and must compare a printed poem with another from the same cluster. The exam evaluates students’ understanding of poetic themes, language, structure, and the ability to make insightful comparisons between texts.

The June 2021 Paper 1N: 19th-Century Novel (QP) is an exam paper designed for students studying English Literature at the GCSE or IGCSE level. The focus of this paper is on the analysis of a 19th-century novel, and it is a key part of the English Literature curriculum. In this exam, students are expected to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the novel they have studied, as well as their ability to analyze and interpret its themes, characters, and literary techniques.

The June 2021 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry is a critical exam for students studying English Literature at GCSE or IGCSE levels. This paper is split into two sections: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry. The purpose of the paper is to assess students’ ability to analyze, interpret, and appreciate both a well-known work by William Shakespeare and an unseen poem they have not studied before.

The June 2022 Paper 1M: Modern Prose and Drama (QP) is a key component of the GCSE English Literature assessment. In this paper, students explore and respond to a modern text they have studied, which could be a play or a novel. The exam requires them to answer one question from a choice of two, focused on character, theme, or authorial method. Through their answers, students demonstrate analytical skills, understanding of context, and the ability to construct a well-supported argument based on the text.

The June 2022 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology (QP) is an exam paper for students studying English Literature at GCSE level. This paper assesses students’ ability to analyse and compare poems from the AQA Anthology Poems Past and Present. Candidates choose between two thematic clusters—Love and Relationships or Power and Conflict—and must compare a printed poem with another from the same cluster. The exam evaluates students’ understanding of poetic themes, language, structure, and the ability to make insightful comparisons between texts.

The June 2022 Paper 1N: 19th-Century Novel (QP) is an exam paper designed for students studying English Literature at the GCSE or IGCSE level. The focus of this paper is on the analysis of a 19th-century novel, and it is a key part of the English Literature curriculum. In this exam, students are expected to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the novel they have studied, as well as their ability to analyze and interpret its themes, characters, and literary techniques.

The June 2022 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry is a critical exam for students studying English Literature at GCSE or IGCSE levels. This paper is split into two sections: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry. The purpose of the paper is to assess students’ ability to analyze, interpret, and appreciate both a well-known work by William Shakespeare and an unseen poem they have not studied before.