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English Literature GCSE — AQA (8702)

The complete AQA GCSE English Literature course as one navigable map: 6 topics and 18 subtopics, structured exactly as the official 8702 specification lays them out. Tap any topic to zoom in.

Shakespeare3 subtopicsThe 19th-Century Novel3 subtopicsModern Texts2 subtopicsPoetry Anthology3 subtopicsUnseen Poetry2 subtopicsCore Literary Skills5 subtopics

Every topic in AQA GCSE English Literature

  1. Shakespeare§3.1.1 · 3 subtopics
  2. The 19th-Century Novel§3.1.2 · 3 subtopics
  3. Modern Texts§3.2.1 · 2 subtopics
  4. Poetry Anthology§3.2.2 · 3 subtopics
  5. Unseen Poetry§3.2.3 · 2 subtopics
  6. Core Literary Skills§3.3 · 5 subtopics

How the 8702 exam is structured

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-Century Novel

1 hour 45 minutes · 64 marks · 40% of the GCSE

Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry

2 hours 15 minutes · 96 marks · 60% of the GCSE

Total assessment: 4 hours · 160 marks. Source: AQA English Literature specification (8702).

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