GCSE English Literature

Overview

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Component 1

Shakespeare And Poetry

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Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose, And Unseen Poetry

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You are studying the Eduqas GCSE English Literature specification.
This page gives an overview of the English Literature qualification, but you will also study English Language.
You will sit two exams (Component 1 and Component 2).
- Component 1 — Shakespeare And Poetry — is 120 minutes in length and is worth 40% of your English Literature GCSE.
- Component 2 — Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose, And Unseen Poetry — is 150 minutes in length and is worth 60% of your English Literature GCSE.
Both exams assess your knowledge of the literary texts you will study throughout the course:
- Shakespeare (Component 1a) — Much Ado About Nothing
- Poetry (Component 1b) — Eduqas Poetry Anthology
- Post-1914 Prose/Drama (Component 2a) — An Inspector Calls
- 19th Century Prose (Component 2b) — The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde
Component 2 will also assess your ability to write about literary texts you have not encountered before:
- Unseen Poetry (Component 2c) </aside>

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