Contact: Head of Department Mr N Vallender

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Qualification Details

Eduqas GCSE English Literature

What you will study/How you will be assessed:
Students will receive a GCSE qualification on a nine-point scale from 9-1, where 9 is the highest grade for English Language and a separate GCSE qualification for English Literature.

Students will sit un-tiered exams accessible to learners of different abilities. There are no separate papers for Foundation/Higher tier.

Literature Component 1 (2 hours)

Section A:

• Macbeth: Extract and Essay 20% (5 marks for SPG on essay)

Section B:

• Poetry anthology: two questions based on poems from the WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology, one of which involves comparison. 20%

Literature Component 2 (2 hours 30 minutes)

Section A:

• Blood Brothers: sourced based question 20% (5 marks for SPG on essay)

Section B:

• The War of The Worlds/A Christmas Carol: One source-based question on a 19th century prose text 20%

Section C:

• Unseen Poetry from the 20th/21st Century: two questions on unseen poems, one of which involves comparison 20%

Potential Post-16 progression:

The English GCSE is a basic qualification for any type of further study and most types of employment. Most sixth form colleges require a GCSE pass for entry to their courses. Both English Language and English Literature develop your communication skills.

Potential Careers/Higher Education progression:

English qualifications allow access to may A Level courses such as History, Geography, Psychology, Faith and Ethics and Politics to name but a few.