English Literature A (2740)
This four-unit specification encourages students to develop their interest in English Literature through reading widely, critically and independently. Texts range across centuries, genre and gender.
Students are encouraged to become informed, independent readers of literary texts and gain an understanding of a variety of views about texts and how to read them.
The specification is suitable for a wide range of students and abilities and it offers teachers and students a great deal of choice. The assessment has a 40% coursework weighting.
Specification
The last January exams for AS and A2 were in January 2013.
The exams are now only in June due to Changes to A-levels.
Key dates
- Last date by which January 2013 certificates will be issued
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Exam for A-level English Literature A Unit 3 summer 2013 series
Start time: 13:30
Duration: 2h 30m - Last date for January 2013 exam scripts to support teaching and learning to arrive in schools/colleges (Access to Scripts service)
Codes and references
| Qualification type | A-level |
|---|---|
| Specification title | English Literature A |
| Specification code | 2740 |
| Certification code | 1741 AS 2741 A2 |
| QAN codes | 50025764 50025685 |