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English Lit

at William De Ferrers School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Section B: One essay-based question on a Shakespeare play. Section C: One essay on two other texts. Component 2 - Elements of Crime (40%) 3 hour examination – clean open book Section A: One compulsory question on an unseen passage. Section B: One Essay question on a set text. Section C: One essay question which connects two texts. Component 3 - Theory and Independence (20%) Coursework folder consisting of two tasks – each 1250- 1500 words. Two different critical theories need to be applied. Candidates will be able to select their literary texts from a suggested list.

What you need to get on

Grades 6 and 5 from both English GCSE Language and Literature

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

  • William de Ferrers Academy Sixth Form

    Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · South Woodham Ferrers

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