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GCE A Level in English Literature

at Trinity School, Carlisle · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature A Level introduces students to a wide range of texts across a very broad time period. This course encourages them to debate and challenge the interpretations of other readers as they develop their own informed personal responses. The approach of the specification is ‘historicist’; this means that texts are considered within their historical context and no text is considered in isolation. This course will appeal to students who have a passion for reading literature and who are keen to extend their horizons in reading.

What you need to get on

Majority grade 6’s and above including English Language and Maths. To study a particular ‘Challenge’ subject students should have at least a grade 7 in that subject.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Carlisle

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