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GCE A Level in English Language and Literature

at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The coverage of A level English Language and Literature is broader than that of English Literature or English Language A level since, in addition to the study of novels, poetry and plays, it includes the study of non-fiction spoken and written texts as well as providing exciting opportunities for creative writing. In the first year of the A level English Language and Literature course you study non-fiction written and spoken texts and the language of literary texts. You study both prose and poetry this year. As with the English Language A Level, you’ll get to learn and study the history of the English language as well as dialects and how our speech develops are we grow. In the second year you continue to broaden your understanding of non-fiction and spoken texts through emphasis on how language is used in context. You also continue the exploration of the language of poetry and plays. Finally, both through an examined unit and a coursework component, you work on creative writing exercises - often the most stimulating aspect of the whole course.

What you need to get on

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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

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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