English Literature

Assessment

Unit 1: The paper for this component is closed book: the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes and is worth 40% of the A-level. Unit 2: The paper for this component is open book (students may take a copy of their set texts into the examination). The exam is 3 hours and is worth 40% of the A level. Unit 3: This final unit is worth 20% of the A-level and requires students to complete two essays of 1250 -1500 words (each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical Anthology). These essays are assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA.