Brief Summary of Course Requirements
AS Requirements: 4 texts in total
Paper 1 A Shakespeare play:
Two questions: one passage-based and one essay
(CLOSED TEXT)
Paper 2 One poetry text and one prose text:
Two essay questions
(OPEN TEXT)
Paper 3 Coursework:
One text leading to two essays (1500-2000 words in
total)
A2 Requirements: 5 texts in total
Paper 1 One poetry text and one drama text:
Two essay questions
(CLOSED TEXT)
Paper 2 The Synoptic Unit
One passage based question on an ‘unseen’ passage
One essay on two set texts
In this unit candidates need to have a broad grasp of the topic
beyond that of the two set books
(CLOSED TEXT)
Paper 3 Coursework
One essay of 3000 words on one text, with reference
to other relevant reading
Or an exam on one text, involving one essay and one passage- based question (OPEN TEXT)
