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AQA GCSE English Literature: Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of AQA GCSE English Literature Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with GCSE English Literature past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your GCSE English Literature exam.

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Specimen Papers

Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP) Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP) Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

2023

June 2023 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2023 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

2022

June 2022 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel 8702/1N (QP)June 2022 Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel 8702/1N (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama 8702/1M (QP)June 2022 Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama 8702/1M (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology 8702/1P (QP)June 2022 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology 8702/1P (MS)

2021

June 2021 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel 8702/1N (QP)June 2021 Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel 8702/1N (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama 8702/1M (QP)June 2021 Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama 8702/1M (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology 8702/1P (QP)June 2021 Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology 8702/1P (MS)

2020

June 2020 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2020 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP)June 2020 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

2019

June 2019 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

2018

June 2018 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

2017

June 2017 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 8702/2 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (QP)June 2017 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 8702/1 (MS)

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