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AQA announces changes to GCSE English Literature exam structure for 2021

Ofqual has approved AQA's revised changes to GCSE English Literature for summer 2021.


Schools will now have a free choice of any two of the following three areas:


  • Anthology of poetry

  • Modern text

  • 19th century novel


Shakespeare and unseen poetry will still be compulsory.


The two papers will now be structured like this:



Teachers will be able to pick different options for different students if they like – there’s no need to choose a single option for everyone unless teachers want to.


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