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[edit] Past Papers
[edit] The Exam
The exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2
[edit] Paper 1
Paper one has a general theme on the front of the paper.
Three texts and one visual are contained in the paper, each based on this theme. Students must answer one Question A from one text and one Question B from another text.
There is then a Composing section worth 100 marks. There is a choice from eight essay titles of various styles, all based on the general theme and texts on the paper. Candidates are expected to write roughly 3-4 A4 pages.
[edit] Paper 2
Paper 2 is based on the different texts and peotry you have studied on the course. This includes:
Higher level:
- Q1. Single text
There are two questions on the text that you have studied as your single text. Do one of these questions.
- Q2. Comparative Course
Two out of the three modes of comparison are questioned here. Each mode has two questions, therefore giving a choice of four questions. Do one of these questions.
- Q3. Poetry
The poetry contains both the unseen and prescribed poetry questions.
- Unseen poetry: This is a poem you have not studied. There are two questions given, do one of these.
- Prescribed poetry: These questions are based on the poetry you have studied on the course. There are four questions, each one on a different poet. Do one of these questions.
