This document provides an overview of the requirements for an English Literature exam, including: it will take place over two papers, each worth 50% and lasting 2 hours and 1.5 hours respectively; paper 1 will involve answering questions on two unseen passages totalling 1200-1400 words, while paper 2 will involve answering questions on poetry and prose texts previously studied in class; students will also complete three assignments throughout the year on topics of their choice, which will be assessed by their teacher.

1. A General Overview

2.  2 hours
 50 marks
 50%
 You answer three questions on two passages:
- Passage A will be 650-750 words
- Passage B will be 550-650 words

3.  50 marks
 50%
 You will submit three assignments, each of 500-
800 words
 Assessed by the teacher and moderated by
Cambridge
 Aim to complete approximately February or
March 2015

4.  1 hour 30 minutes
 50 marks
 50%
 Answer 2 questions, one from poetry and one
from prose
 There is a choice of 2 questions on each text

5. - 14 poems by Thomas Hardy
- 14 poems from Songs of Ourselves

6. - I’m the King of the Castle, by
Susan Hill
- 10 stories from Stories of
Ourselves

7. We are undecided yet…

8. If we choose the drama route:
- All My Sons, by Arthur Miller
- Henry V or The Merchant of
Venice, both by Shakespeare

9.  Grades A* - F )|(+U)
 Bands 1-7 (+8)
 Very loosely, it follows:
1 = A*
2 = A
3 = B
4 = C
5 = D
6 = E
7 = F
8 = U