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GCE A Level English Literature

at Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The aims of this course are to encourage students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they read widely and independently both set texts and others that they have selected for themselves. They will engage creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them and will develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation in speech and writing.

What you need to get on

Students are required to have at least a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language and English Literature. Those students who have studied GCSE English Literature will find that the skills they have learned will prove a valuable foundation for further studies at this level.

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

  • Chiltern Hills Academy

    Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Chesham

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