Cambridge Syllabus Notes

Component 1 – Poetry and Prose - Respond to one question on a poetry set text and one question on a prose set text.

Component 1 – Poetry and Prose - Answer critical essay questions requiring exploration of form, structure and language.

Component 1 – Poetry and Prose - Demonstrate appreciation of the writer’s craft and personal engagement with the text.

Component 2 – Drama - Answer two questions on one drama text: one passage-based and one essay.

Component 2 – Drama - Demonstrate understanding of dramatic form and how language shapes meaning.

Component 3 – Coursework portfolio (optional) - Submit two assignments: one on drama or prose, and the other on poetry.

Component 3 – Coursework portfolio (optional) - Show sustained literary analysis with reference to the text and its effects.

Component 4 – Unseen - Answer one question requiring critical commentary on previously unseen prose or poetry.

Component 4 – Unseen - Demonstrate ability to read closely, analyse and evaluate unfamiliar literary texts.

English Literature | 0475