A Level English Literature (601/5046/4)

Association of Learning

About This Course

From exploring the classical prose of Shakespeare and his comedies, to analysing the works of Oscar Wilde, William Sieghart, T.S. Eliot, Mary Shelley and Emily Bronte; our A Level in English Literature can teach you how to successfully interpret these popular pieces of work and create convincing arguments about why they were written the way they were.

Whether your interest stems from a love of reading or you hope to become a librarian or a teacher; the skills you’ll acquire on this A Level can form the perfect foundation for developing your written and analytical skills. In fact, our distance learning course is perfect for anyone who has got a passion for writing, as beyond analysing the environment/issues that may have influenced their style; it will also help to improve your own writing abilities.

Qualification Title: A Level English Literature
Qualification Number: 601/5046/4
UCAS Points: Up to 56

Course Units

Component 1: Drama

• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
• The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
• Shakespeare: A Critical Anthology- Comedy by William Shakespeare

Component 2: Prose

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Component 3: Poetry

• T.S. Eliot, Selected Poems (Faber, 2009)
• William Sieghart, ed., Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002-2011 (Faber and Faber, 2015)

Coursework Component:

• Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
• The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Assessment

To earn this A Level qualification you will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your dedicated tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

You are required to complete three standard written exams:

• Paper 1: 2 hour written exam, 30% of total marks – May/Jun 2025
• Paper 2: 1 hour and 15 minutes, 20% of total qualification – May/Jun 2025
• Paper 3: 2 hours and 15 minutes, 30% of total qualification – May/Jun 2025

(all dates are subject to change)

There is a separate fee for the examinations, which are paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book your exams when you are ready (we advise to book well in advance to guarantee your place).

Please note: the dates shown above are the next available exam slots only (exams take place every year).

There is no entry requirement for A Level English Literature.

Assessment

You will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

Exams

You are required to complete 3 written exams:

• Paper 1: 2 hr written exam, 30% of total marks – 24 May 2024
• Paper 2: 1 hr 15 min, 20% of total qualification – 5 June 2024
• Paper 3: 2 hr 15 min, 30% of total qualification – 14 June 2024

(dates are subject to change)

Exam Fees

There is a separate fee for the exams paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book them when you are ready.