What topics are covered in AQA GCSE English Literature?

AQA GCSE English Literature covers 5 sections: Shakespeare, The 19th-century novel, Modern texts, The poetry anthology, Unseen poetry. Each section contains multiple topics with detailed revision notes, key terms, and exam tips.

How long are the AQA GCSE English Literature exam papers?

Paper 1 (Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel): 1 hour 45 minutes, 64 marks, 40% of the GCSE. Paper 2 (Modern texts and poetry): 2 hours 15 minutes, 96 marks, 60% of the GCSE. Figures from the AQA specification (8702).

How many topics are in AQA GCSE English Literature?

There are 22 topics across 5 sections in AQA GCSE English Literature, following the 8702 specification.

Can I try AQA GCSE English Literature before signing up?

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What exam board is this course for?

This course follows the AQA GCSE specification (8702) for English Literature.

AQA GCSE English Literature 8702 Revision Notes & Past Papers

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3.2.1 Modern texts

An Inspector Calls · Animal Farm · Answering the modern text question43 notes

3.2.1 An Inspector Calls

3.2.1 Animal Farm

3.2.1 Answering the modern text question

Modern texts overview

3.2.2 The poetry anthology

Power and Conflict · Love and Relationships · Answering the poetry comparison question34 notes

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

Unseen poetry2 notes

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

Unseen poetry overview

Specification

Paper 1

3.1.1 Shakespeare

3.1.1 Macbeth

3.1.1 Romeo and Juliet

3.1.1 Much Ado About Nothing

3.1.1 The Merchant of Venice

3.1.1 The Tempest

3.1.1 Julius Caesar

3.1.1 Answering the Shakespeare question

3.1.2 The 19th-century novel

3.1.2 A Christmas Carol

3.1.2 Jekyll and Hyde

3.1.2 Frankenstein

3.1.2 Pride and Prejudice

3.1.2 Great Expectations

3.1.2 The Sign of Four

3.1.2 Jane Eyre

3.1.2 Answering the 19th-century novel question

Paper 2

3.2.1 Modern texts

3.2.1 An Inspector Calls

3.2.1 Animal Farm

3.2.1 Answering the modern text question

3.2.2 The poetry anthology

3.2.2 Power and Conflict

3.2.2 Love and Relationships

3.2.2 Answering the poetry comparison question

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

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Specification

Paper 1

3.1.1 Shakespeare

3.1.1 Macbeth

3.1.1 Romeo and Juliet

3.1.1 Much Ado About Nothing

3.1.1 The Merchant of Venice

3.1.1 The Tempest

3.1.1 Julius Caesar

3.1.1 Answering the Shakespeare question

3.1.2 The 19th-century novel

3.1.2 A Christmas Carol

3.1.2 Jekyll and Hyde

3.1.2 Frankenstein

3.1.2 Pride and Prejudice

3.1.2 Great Expectations

3.1.2 The Sign of Four

3.1.2 Jane Eyre

3.1.2 Answering the 19th-century novel question

Paper 2

3.2.1 Modern texts

3.2.1 An Inspector Calls

3.2.1 Animal Farm

3.2.1 Answering the modern text question

3.2.2 The poetry anthology

3.2.2 Power and Conflict

3.2.2 Love and Relationships

3.2.2 Answering the poetry comparison question

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

3.2.3 Unseen poetry

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How long are the AQA GCSE English Literature exam papers?

How many topics are in AQA GCSE English Literature?

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