GCE AS Level in English Language and Literature
at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form
What the college says
Awarding Body : Edexcel This is an integrated study of Language and Literature. Students will study a range of texts throughout the course, including drama, prose, non-fiction and other literary and non- literary texts. In Year 12 the exam topic is Voices in Speech and Writing, exploring the spoken voice, TV interviews, articles, travel writing, blogs, drama and radio scripts. Students undertake transformational writing in the exam, rewriting a play script or a speech etc. in a different genre. Two literary texts are studied in detail for the exam in the topic Society and the Individual: “The Great Gatsby” and “Othello”.
What you need to get on
General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths Additional or Specific Requirements : Grade 5 or higher 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
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harrow
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