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Students following the A and AS Level English syllabus will study a range of texts in the three main forms: prose, poetry and drama. Set texts are offered from a wide range of different periods and cultures. Students will develop skills of reading and analysis of texts, and are encouraged to undertake wider reading to aid understanding of the texts studied. They will learn skills of effective and appropriate communication including the ability to discuss the critical context of texts.
The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.
The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.
2011 Syllabus (437Kb)
2012 Syllabus (432Kb)You can download one or more papers for a previous session (November 2008 ). Please note that these papers may not reflect the content of the current syllabus.
November 2008 Examiner Report (582Kb)
November 2008 Question Paper 3 (173Kb)
November 2008 Question Paper 4 (173Kb)
November 2008 Question Paper 5 (104Kb)
November 2008 Question Paper 6 (169Kb)
November 2008 Question Paper 7 (175Kb)Teachers registered with CIE can access our password-protected Teacher Support website, where a much wider selection of syllabus materials is available to download.