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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) English Literature (1ET0)
Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) English Literature (1ET0) is not tiered and is assessed by two closed-book exams, so set texts are not allowed in the exam room. Paper 1, Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature (1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks, 50%), covers a Shakespeare play and a post-1914 British play or novel. Paper 2, 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789 (2 hours 15 minutes, 80 marks, 50%), covers a 19th-century novel, a poetry collection from the Pearson Poetry Anthology and two unseen contemporary poems. In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series, Paper 2 was set as two separate options, 2N (novel) and 2P (poetry).
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ET0/01 Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature | Section A is a two-part question on the studied Shakespeare play: close analysis of an extract of about 30 lines, then how a theme from the extract is explored elsewhere in the play. Section B is one essay, from a choice of two, on the post-1914 British play or novel, with marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Closed book. | 1h 45m | 80 | 50% |
| 1ET0/02 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789 | Section A is a two-part question on the 19th-century novel: close analysis of an extract of about 400 words, then an essay on the whole text. Section B compares a named poem from the studied Pearson Poetry Anthology collection with another poem from it, then compares two unseen contemporary poems. Closed book. | 2h 15m | 80 | 50% |
| 1ET0/02N Paper 2, Option 1: 19th-century Novel | Adapted option used in the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when Paper 2 was set as two separate options: answer one question on the studied 19th-century novel, with extracts in an enclosed booklet. Closed book. | 1h 20m | 40 | |
| 1ET0/02P Paper 2, Option 2: Poetry since 1789 | Adapted option used in the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when Paper 2 was set as two separate options: Part 1 is one question on the studied Pearson Poetry Anthology collection, and Part 2 is one question on two unseen poems. Closed book. | 1h 20m | 40 |
June 20252 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20242 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20232 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20223 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/2NPaper 2N (19th-century Novel)
1ET0/2PPaper 2P (Poetry since 1789)
November 20213 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/2NPaper 2N (19th-century Novel)
1ET0/2PPaper 2P (Poetry since 1789)
November 20202 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20192 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20182 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
June 20172 papers
1ET0/01Paper 1 (Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature)
1ET0/02Paper 2 (19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789)
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