GCE A Level in English Literature
at Guildford County School, Guildford · school or sixth form
What the college says
You need to be independent and motivated with a love of literature.
What you need to get on
Minimum requirements: Grade 6 GCSE English Literature and English Language. The confidence to express your opinions to others and the ability to evaluate different readers’ viewpoints; the maturity to move out of your comfort zone to unfamiliar texts and an interest in the ways which the world we live in affects the literature that is produced.
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
Guildford County School
Guildford County School Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Guildford
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