A Level English Literature
at Ripon Grammar School, Ripon · school or sixth form
What the college says
English Literature is a rich and varied subject which will allow students to develop a set of extremely valuable and highly transferrable skills while studying a range of challenging, enjoyable texts that will give them a better understanding of themselves, the world and their place in it. The texts themselves draw upon a range of genres and time periods, are all of canonical value and include the best of both English and American literature (including the plays of Tennessee Williams and novels such as Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road).
What you need to get on
Students are required to pass AS level in this subject.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Ripon Grammar School
Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Ripon
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