AQA GCSE English Literature: Exam Papers Explained

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About Course

A guide to the two AQA GCSE English Literature exams (specification 8702): what each section asks, how the marks work, where spelling and grammar marks are awarded and how to plan your time. Ideal before mocks or a resit.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider and is not affiliated with AQA. This guide summarises published specification information; always check the latest AQA documents and your school or exam centre for your own entry.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know the structure, timing and marks of both Literature papers
  • Understand extract-to-whole-text questions
  • See where the 4-mark AO4 accuracy credit is available
  • Build a realistic timing plan for each paper

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Two closed-book papers
  • Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel
  • Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry
  • Timing, quotations and revision

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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