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Free AQA GCSE English Literature 8702 revision notes, worked examples, AI-marked practice questions and past papers — mapped to the official AQA specification.
AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) covers a Shakespeare play, a 19th-century novel, a modern prose or drama text, an anthology poetry cluster and unseen poetry. It is an untiered, linear qualification graded 9-1, assessed by two closed-book written exams with no coursework. Students write extended, analytical essay responses, comparing texts and analysing how writers craft meaning.
| Paper | Total marks | Duration | Style of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 64 marks | 1h 45 | Closed-book essays: Shakespeare & the 19th-century novel · 40% |
| Paper 2 | 96 marks | 2h 15 | Closed-book essays: modern texts, poetry & unseen poetry · 60% |
Total 160 marks · Paper 1 (40%) + Paper 2 (60%) · 100% external, closed book · no coursework. Untiered, graded 9-1.
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