English Literature · Edexcel 1ET0
Edexcel English Literature
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Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature
Shakespeare in two parts (extract, then whole play) and one post-1914 text essay.
1 hour 45 minutes80 marks50% of English Literature
- Section A: Shakespeare (40 marks) — One two-part question on your studied play.
- Section B: Post-1914 British play or novel (40 marks) — One essay question from a choice of two.
19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789
A 19th-century novel in two parts, one anthology poetry comparison and one unseen poetry comparison.
2 hours 15 minutes80 marks50% of English Literature
- Section A: 19th-century novel (40 marks) — One two-part question on your studied novel.
- Section B: Poetry since 1789 (40 marks) — Anthology poetry, then unseen poetry.
Edexcel set texts
You only revise the text you are actually sitting. Where LADDER already has a text study for one of Edexcel's options, it is linked — the story, characters, themes, quotations and context are the same whichever board you sit. Any exam-question practice inside a study is labelled with the board it was written for.
Shakespeare
Paper 1Macbeth · Romeo and Juliet · The Tempest · The Merchant of Venice · Much Ado About Nothing · Twelfth Night
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Post-1914 British play or novel
Paper 1An Inspector Calls · Blood Brothers · Hobson's Choice · Journey's End · Animal Farm · Lord of the Flies · Anita and Me · The Woman in Black · The Empress · Refugee Boy · Coram Boy · Boys Don't Cry
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19th-century novel
Paper 2A Christmas Carol · Jane Eyre · Great Expectations · The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Pride and Prejudice · Silas Marner · Frankenstein
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