GCSE & A-Level

English Literature

GCSE & A-Level · Aligned to Edexcel, AQA, OCR, Eduqas

Poetry, prose and drama — close-reading skills and essay technique aligned to your set texts and exam board.

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Topics covered

GCSE

  • Shakespeare
  • 19th-century novel
  • Modern texts
  • Poetry anthology
  • Unseen poetry

A-Level

  • Drama & Shakespeare
  • Prose
  • Poetry
  • Comparative analysis
  • Critical theory
  • Non-examined assessment (coursework)

Exam board alignment

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