GCE A Level in English Language and Literature
at Blenheim High School, Epsom · school or sixth form
What the college says
If you're a keen reader, enjoy examining the nature and structure of language and want to develop your own creative writing, this course would suit you. As well as the study of poetry and prose the course also covers the study of non-fiction spoken and written texts. It compliments most other Arts and Humanities subjects and is useful in a wide range of higher education courses and careers.
What you need to get on
A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 – 4 (or equivalent) to include at least a grade 6 in GCSE English Language or 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
Blenheim High School
Longmead Road, Epsom, KT19 9BH
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Epsom
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