English Literature
at Coombe Dean School, Plymouth · school or sixth form
What the college says
Assessment for AS is an exam at the end of the course; it is based on the content throughout the year.A2 varies, you will need to take two exams based on the text studied over the last two years. This ill include poetry, anthology and prose studied. It will also include an independant study that will form your coursework.
What you need to get on
Students must have studied English Literature or Language at GCSE, preferably Literature and have a higher grade.
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
Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Plymouth
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