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English Language & Literature

at Presdales School, Ware · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students will study six texts, both factual and fictional. In addition they will explore a range of genres via extracts. They will develop their ability to analyse, comment and explain. At A Level they will study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts and will write and analyse their own texts. A Level Unit 1: Voices in Speech & Writing (Examination 40% weighting) Students will write one comparative essay question on one unseen extract selected from 20th or 21st century sources and one text from the Anthology. They will also write one extract-based question on the chosen drama text, probably Brian Friel's Translations. A Level Unit 2: Varieties in Language & Literature (Examination 40% weighting) Section A - Unseen Prose Non-Fiction Texts: one essay question on an unseen prose non-fiction extract. Section B - Prose Fiction and Other Genres: one comparative essay on two prose fiction texts, Great Expectations and The Great Gatsby. A Level Coursework (20% weighting): Students will select two texts to study (one fiction and one non-fiction) and will produce two assignments (two pieces of original writing and one analytical commentary).

What you need to get on

Please contact Presdales for further details.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ware

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