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A Level English Literature

at Sir Thomas Rich'S School, Gloucester · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull time

What the college says

Topics: English Literature A Level offers you plenty of variety: you will be able to study a diverse range of texts and topics across all three genres of prose, drama and poetry. Texts range from plays by Shakespeare to much more contemporary texts by modern writers such as Margaret Atwood and Khaled Hosseini. The coursework element of the course allows room for the individual choice of text and also the opportunity for recreative writing. The study of prose texts is genre-based, with topics such as ‘Crime and Detection’ and ‘Science and Society’. Assessment: We study the Edexcel Specification for A level English Literature: Component 1: You will study a play by Shakespeare and one other drama text. Assessment is by a two-hour exam, where you will answer one question on each text. This is an open book exam and it is worth 30% of the A level marks. Component 2: You will study two novels on a chosen theme, one of which must be published before 1900. Assessment is by a one-hour exam, where you will answer one comparative question exam and is worth 20% of the A Level marks. Component 3: You will answer one question on an unseen poem and one question on your set poems. This is a two-hour exam and is open book. It is worth 30% of the A level marks. Component 4: Coursework. You will write one comparative essay on two texts, or one recreative piece with commentary, and one shorter comparative essay. Here you will have free choice of texts to study, but they must be linked by theme or

What you need to get on

As per current prospectus.

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

  • Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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