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English Literature

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Free OCR A Level English Literature revision: past papers from 2021–2025 with mark schemes.

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Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component 01: Drama and poetry pre-1900Written exam2h 30m60 marks40%
Component 02: Comparative and contextual studyWritten exam2h 30m60 marks40%
Component 03: Literature post-1900Non-exam assessment—40 marks20%

Course aims & skills

OCR A Level English Literature builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • analyse how writers shape meaning through language, form and structure
  • compare and connect texts across genres, periods and traditions
  • evaluate how contexts of production and reception shape a text's meaning
  • engage with different critical interpretations of a text
  • construct sustained, well-evidenced literary arguments
  • respond critically to unseen poetry and prose
  • use accurate literary terminology and academic writing conventions
  • plan and research an independent extended essay

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