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📐 A-Level English Literature

Year 1 / AS Year 2 / A-Level All Boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA)

Free A-Level English Literature revision notes. 5 topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.

🔀 Board Differences

Board specifications differ in assessment structure and emphasis. The core content is shared across boards; these are the genuine differences by board:

AQA: Two exam papers plus coursework; specific set texts including an anthology and both open- and closed-book components. Unseen analysis required. Both AS and A-level on the same specification.
Edexcel: Two exam papers plus a coursework option; a different set-text list. Includes poetry, prose and drama with comparative and contextual tasks.
OCR: Distinct set texts with a strong comparative element across periods; includes a non-exam assessment component.
WJEC: Welsh board with its own set-text list and unit-based exam structure.
CCEA: Northern Ireland set texts and assessment structure differ from the England boards.

📊 Course Overview

A-Level English Literature covers 5 topic areas with 5 topics total across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.

Critical (1 topic)

Drama (1 topic)

Poetry (1 topic)

Prose (1 topic)

Shakespeare, (1 topic)

⏱ Mock Exams (Timed Papers)