OCR Advanced GCE English Literature
at Keswick School, Keswick · school or sixth form
What the college says
Component 1: Shakespeare and drama and poetry pre-1900 Component 2: close reading in a topic which will be chosen by the teacher from: American literature 1880-1940; the Gothic; dystopia and women in literature Two texts: one from an OCR prescribed list. Component 3: non-examined short close reading analysis or recreative text, plus comparative essay studying texts chosen by the student under advice from the teacher Three post-1900 texts: prose, poetry and drama.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 or above in English literature and grade 5 or above in English language
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
Keswick School
VICARAGE HILL, KESWICK, CA12 5QB
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · KESWICK
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