Pearson Edexcel A-Level English Literature Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Download free Pearson Edexcel A-Level English Literature (9ET0) past papers, mark schemes & examiner reports. Drama, poetry, prose and coursework. 217 resources.
Download Past Papers
487 of 487 resources — page 1 of 5
June 2017
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2017
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2017
June 2016
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2016
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2016
June 2015
6 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2015
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2015
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2015
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2015
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2015
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2015
June 2014
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2014
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2014
January 2014
2 filesJanuary 2013
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2013
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2013
June 2013
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2013
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2013
January 2012
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2012
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2012
June 2012
8 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2012
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2012
June 2011
7 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2011
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2011
January 2011
7 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2011
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2011
January 2010
7 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – January 2010
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2010
June 2010
7 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6ET04) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6ET03) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2010
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2010
June 2009
4 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2009
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6ET02) – June 2009
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2009
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – June 2009
January 2009
4 filesA-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2009
A-Level English Literature – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6ET01) and Unit 2 (6ET02) – January 2009
A-Level English Literature – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2009
A-Level English Literature – Question paper – Unit 1 (6ET01) – January 2009
Drama, Poetry, Prose, and the Coursework That Completes the Picture
Exam Paper Structure
Drama
Prose
Poetry
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 9ET0 |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E |
| Assessment Type | 3 written papers + NEA coursework |
| Paper 1 | 2 hr 15 min — Drama (30%) |
| Paper 2 | 1 hr 15 min — Prose (20%) |
| Paper 3 | 2 hr 15 min — Poetry (30%) |
| NEA | Comparative essay (20%) |
| Clean Copies | Unannotated texts allowed in Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Available Sessions | June 2017 – June 2024 (plus legacy papers) |
| Total Resources | 217 |
Key Topics in English Literature
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Analyse | Examine how the writer uses language, form, and structure to create meanings |
| Explore | Investigate how a theme or technique works across a text, considering multiple readings |
| To what extent | Evaluate a proposition, presenting evidence both for and against before reaching a conclusion |
| Discuss | Present a sustained argument about a literary issue, drawing on textual evidence |
| Compare | Examine two texts together, identifying connections and contrasts in technique and meaning |
| Comment on | Provide close analytical observations about specific features of the writing |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 73–84% |
| A | 63–72% |
| B | 53–62% |
| C | 43–52% |
| D | 33–42% |
| E | 23–32% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries across examined papers (160 marks total). NEA marks are separate. Check Pearson's website for actuals.
Shakespeare Extracts, Unseen Poetry, and Building Arguments That Earn Top Marks
More Pearson Edexcel A-Level Subjects
Explore other A-Level subjects from Pearson Edexcel
Meet your AI Tutor
Get clear explanations, worked examples, and step-by-step guidance on any A-Level English Literature topic. Your personal AI tutor, free to try.