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CIE O Level Literature in English: Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of Cambridge (CIE) O Level English Literature Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with O Level 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 O Level English Literature exam.

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Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

Specimen Papers

Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/01 (QP) Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/01 (MS)
Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/01 (QP) Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/01 (MS)
Paper 2: Drama 2010/02 (QP) Paper 2: Drama 2010/02 (MS)
Paper 2: Drama 2010/02 (QP) Paper 2: Drama 2010/02 (MS)

2022

June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2021

November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2020

November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2020 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)

2019

November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2018

November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2017

November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2016

November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

2015

November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
November 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)November 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
November 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)November 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)
June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (QP)June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose 2010/13 (MS)
June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (QP)June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) 2010/12 (MS)
June 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (QP)June 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/22 (MS)
June 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (QP)June 2015 Paper 2: Drama 2010/23 (MS)

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