Studying English Literature at A Level allows students to explore texts in more depth than at GCSE. You will be with like-minded students, people who have chosen to do the subject because they enjoy it, which makes the level of debate more intense.
All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects. Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport.
Paper 1 - Literary Genres 2 hours 30 minutes closed book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Section A: One passage-based question on set Shakespeare text. Section B: One essay question on set Shakespeare text. Section C: One essay question linking two texts. 3 hours open book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Paper 2 - Texts & Genres 3 hours open book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Study of 3 texts. Section A: One unseen Crime passage. Section B: One essay question on a Crime text. Section C: One essay question on two Crime texts. Coursework – Theory and Independence 50 marks 20% of A Level Study of two texts: one poetry and one prose text, informed by study of the Critical Anthology (students have a free choice of one poetry and one prose text). Two essays of 1250-1500 words.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,995 |
| Address | Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ |
Studying English Literature at A Level allows students to explore texts in more depth than at GCSE. You will be with like-minded students, people who have chosen to do the subject because they enjoy it, which makes the level of debate more intense.
All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects. Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport.
Paper 1 - Literary Genres 2 hours 30 minutes closed book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Section A: One passage-based question on set Shakespeare text. Section B: One essay question on set Shakespeare text. Section C: One essay question linking two texts. 3 hours open book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Paper 2 - Texts & Genres 3 hours open book, 40% of A Level, 75 marks Study of 3 texts. Section A: One unseen Crime passage. Section B: One essay question on a Crime text. Section C: One essay question on two Crime texts. Coursework – Theory and Independence 50 marks 20% of A Level Study of two texts: one poetry and one prose text, informed by study of the Critical Anthology (students have a free choice of one poetry and one prose text). Two essays of 1250-1500 words.