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New english language aqa 2017 gcse paper 1 section a. The latest gcse english literature set texts from a second exam board, aqa, include meera syal and george orwell, but no american authors. The requirements for the gcse english literature programme of study changed in 2015. For the other moment question i did erics relationship with mr and mrs birling near the end of the play. Set texts for cambridge english exams cambridge english. Firstly and most importantly, you will find gcse exam practice papers. Gcse practice papers welcome to our popular gcse practice papers with the latest past papers and mark schemes. Lost english literature gcse aqa poetry anthology power and the people aqa. Gcse english language revision checklist 6th june paper.
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The specimen papers do not form part of the accredited materials for this qualification. News education education news new content and structure changes to gcse exams in 2017. Offering teachers a broad choice of set texts including prose, drama and poetry from around the world, its designed as a twoyear course for teaching in international schools and colleges and uk independent. Our gcse english literature specification should encourage learners to be inspired, moved and changed by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. Edexcel international gcse english literature pearson. Change the gcse english literature exam from closed book to. For historical reasons, the total increase in demand will be greater in gcse english than in other subjects.
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