English Literature

Assessment

Component 1: Drama. This written exam lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes and is worth 30% of the total qualification. Component 2: Prose. In this 1 hour written exam, worth 20% of the total, students write an essay comparing Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Component 4: Coursework. Students produce one extended comparative essay (2500-3000 words) referring to two texts. This is worth 20% of the total qualification. Component 3: Poetry. This written exam lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes and is worth 30% of the total.