AQA GCSE English Literature

Access a complete collection of AQA GCSE English Literature past papers and official mark schemes, all in one place. Whether you're revising for Paper 1 or Paper 2, these real exam materials are the perfect way to practise under timed conditions and familiarise yourself with question formats. Simply click the links below to download each paper and its corresponding mark scheme.

June 2024 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Exam Papers

June 2024: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel (8702/1)
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June 2024: Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (8702/2)
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June 2023 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Exam Papers

June 2023: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel (8702/1)
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June 2023: Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (8702/2)
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June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Exam Papers

June 2022: Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama (8702/1M)
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June 2022: Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel (8702/1N)
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June 2022: Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology (8702/1P)
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June 2022: Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry (8702/2)
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November 2021 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Exam Papers (Labelled as June 2021)

November 2021: Paper 1M: Modern Prose/Drama (8702/1M)
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November 2021: Paper 1N: 19th Century Novel (8702/1N)
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November 2021: Paper 1P: Poetry Anthology (8702/1P)
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November 2021: Paper 2: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry (8702/2)
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November 2020 AQA GCSE English Literature Past Exam Papers (Labelled as June 2020)

November 2020: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel (8702/1)
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November 2020: Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (8702/2)
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Specimen Papers

Specimen Paper 1: 8702/1 Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel
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Specimen Paper 2: 8702/2 Modern Texts and Poetry
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