United Kingdom · A-Level
English Literature — AS Level
Topics covered
- Poetry Analysis
- Prose Analysis
- Drama & Shakespeare
- Character Study
- Themes & Context
- Unseen Texts
Exam pattern & marking
Structured question papers using assessment-objective command words, with marks shown per part.
- Multiple choice (1 mark) — Single best answer.
- Short answer — Answer addressed to the command word (state, describe, calculate).
- Extended response — Levelled response: sustained reasoning, linked points and evaluation where the command word asks for it.
Paper language(s): English