English Literature

Assessment

Component 1: Drama and poetry pre - 1900 Weighting: 40% Marks: 60 Length of paper: 2 hours 30 minutes Component 2: Comparative and contextual study Weighting: 40% Marks: 60 Length of paper: 2 hours 30 minutes Component 3: Literature post Weighting: 20% Learners will study 3 literary texts for this component (one poetry, one prose, one drama) and write 2 pieces of coursework responding to them. In addition to the texts above, students are encouraged to read widely, critically analyse and explore the context and others’ interpretations of literature.