GCSE English Literature
- Teaching from: September 2015
- Exams from: June 2017
- Specification code: 8702
- QAN code: 601/4447/6
We have worked closely with teachers to design our English Literature specification to inspire, challenge and motivate every student, regardless of ability level.
A range of texts is included to cater for the needs of teachers and students in all educational contexts. There are texts that will be familiar, as well as new ones that will inspire young readers.
It's fully co-teachable with GCSE English Language, so students will benefit from the transferable skills.
Teaching resources
Plan
Prepare for your teaching year. Information, support and services to help you deliver the specification.
Teach
Teaching resources that you can use to plan your lessons and support your students’ learning.
Assess
Prepare your students for assessment. Specimen and past papers, mark schemes, example answers.
Key dates
- GCSE English Literature: Telling Tales: short story anthology 8702/A issued 12 September 2018. Dispatched as paper copy only from order form request from mid-September
- GCSE English Literature:Poetry past and present: poetry anthology 8702/B issued 12 September 2018. Dispatched as paper copy only from order form request from mid-September
- Exam for GCSE English Literature Paper 1 (8702/1)
Series: June 2019
Start time: pm
Duration: 1h 45m
Specification news 
Watch the film and understand how context will be assessed in the new GCSE English Literature specification.
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Tel: 0161 953 7504
Email: english-gcse@aqa.org.uk