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AQA English Literature Past Papers

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry

Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English Practice Papers

These are practice papers created in the style of IGCSE examination questions. They are not official past papers, as these exams have not yet been administered for the 2026 syllabus. These resources are designed to help you prepare effectively by familiarising yourself with the types of questions you may encounter.

Paper 1: Poetry and prose - for examination in 2026

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Poetry

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Prose

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Paper 2: Drama - for examination in 2026

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Edexcel English Literature Past Papers

Paper 1: Shakespeare and post-1914 literature

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Paper 2: 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789

Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Past Papers

Paper 1: Poetry and modern prose

Poetry

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Modern prose

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Paper 2: Modern drama and literary heritage texts

Modern drama

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Literary heritage texts

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Eduqas English Literature Past Papers

Component 1: Shakespeare and poetry

Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry

Unseen poetry

OCR English Literature Past Papers

Paper 1: Exploring modern and literary heritage texts

Modern prose or drama

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19th-century prose

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Paper 2: Exploring poetry and Shakespeare

Poetry across time

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Shakespeare

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Oxford AQA IGCSE English Literature Past Papers

Paper 1: Prose and drama

Prose

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Drama

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Paper 2: Poetry and unseen texts

Poetry

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Unseen texts

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