English Language and Literature

Assessment

Three written examination papers were taken at the end of the second year and a piece of non-examined assessment. Paper 1: (16%) Comparison of an anthology text with an unseen text. Paper 2: (32%) Comparison of poems and analysis of an extract of a play. Paper 3: (32%) Critical discussion of The Great Gatsby and production of a narrative opening. Non-Examined Assessment: (20%) Critical essay comparing a non-fiction text a text of your own choice, and a piece of original non-fiction writing.