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A-Level English Literature

AQA 7717 · Love through the Ages / WW1 / Modern times

150
Minutes
20
Questions
40,000
Learners
~80% (Grade E)
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
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Confirm spec
AQA Spec A 7717 (Love through the Ages) and Spec B 7717 (Aspects of Tragedy / Comedy / Political/Social Protest Writing / Crime Writing) are most common. Edexcel 9ET0 also popular. Confirm with your teacher which texts you're studying.
02
Cover the texts
Typically 1 Shakespeare play, 1 pre-1900 prose, 1 modern prose, poetry anthology, and a Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) comparing 2 texts of your choice.
03
Memorise short quotations
Closed-book exams (AQA Spec A is open-book for Shakespeare only). Aim for 20–30 short, theme-organised quotations per text.
04
Engage with critical theory
AO5 rewards engaging with critical interpretations — Feminist, Marxist, Reader-Response, New Historicist readings. Quote critics where useful.
05
Two exam papers + NEA
Paper 1 (poetry + drama, ~3 hr), Paper 2 (prose + unseen, ~2.5 hr). NEA (~2500 words comparative essay) worth 20% of total.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Theory & literary criticism
25%5 questions
02Shakespeare & drama
20%4 questions
03Poetry across time
20%4 questions
04Prose study
20%4 questions
05Coursework / NEA
15%3 questions
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

01
Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.