This document appears to be an examiner's report on a mock exam that included questions on Oscar Wilde's novel. The examiner notes that the novel engaged candidates across ability levels. Responses discussed moral and spiritual corruption from various contexts using textual evidence. Candidates often cited Wilde's own life and other contextual writings. While Victorian attitudes were mentioned, they were sometimes discussed loosely. Most candidates demonstrated a sophisticated understanding that critical responses reveal more about the reader than the author. Very few chose the alternative question on the presentation of time passing in the novel. The document also includes the mark scheme and marking codes.

1. Mock Exam!
January 2013

2. The Questions

3. Examiner’s Report
This was another very popular text choice – and the (a) question was an
attractive option for candidates right across the ability range. This is again a
novel which seems to engage and delight candidates.
Clearly there are plenty of strong views in existence about the issues raised by
the text. Moral and spiritual corruption were considered on a range of levels
and in a variety of contexts. Textual evidence and reference was often
detailed and impressive. Evidence from Wilde’s own life and contextual
writings was often cited with success. Victorian attitudes to gender, religion
and sexual morality were often mentioned rather loosely though.
In the end, it was impressive to note that most candidates had reached a level
of sophistication in their literary studies whereby they understood that critical
responses can state more about the reader’s moral vision than about that of
the author or his protagonists. Very few candidates answered the (b) option
on the presentation of time passing.

4. Mark Scheme

5. Mark Scheme

6. Mark Scheme

7. Marking Codes