8.2. Understanding exam requirements

• Match the question type with its primary assessment criteria:

  Essay ↔️ Understanding of text and context

  Extract Analysis ↔️ Analysis of literary techniques

  Comparison ↔️ Identifying similarities and differences
• What is the focus of an extract analysis question in the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam?

  Specific passage from text
• AO2 requires students to analyze and interpret textual detail to support arguments
• AO2 focuses on analyzing and interpreting textual detail to support arguments
• How much time is allocated to Section A: Shakespeare in the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam?

  45 minutes
• AO1 focuses on demonstrating understanding of texts, context, and key ideas.


  True
• AO3 assesses the ability to explore how writers achieve effects using literary techniques.


  True
• Arrange the sections of the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam in the order they appear on the exam paper:

  1️⃣ Section A: Shakespeare

  2️⃣ Section B: Post-1914 Literature

  3️⃣ Section C: 19th-century Texts

  4️⃣ Section D: Unseen Poetry
• Section B focuses on questions related to post-1914 literature
• A comparison question requires students to identify similarities and differences
• Comparison questions assess the ability to analyze key themes and techniques across two texts.


  True
• Section D of the exam requires a comparison of two unseen poems.


  True
• Section C of the exam deals with 19th-century texts.


  True
• Match the question type with its description:

  Essay ↔️ Detailed argument with evidence

  Extract Analysis ↔️ Focuses on a specific passage

  Comparison ↔️ Identifies similarities and differences
• Section D: Unseen Poetry is worth 20 marks.


  True
• What does the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam assess?

  Assessment Objectives (AOs)
• What does AO3 measure in the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam?

  Literary techniques
• Match the exam section with its corresponding content and time allocation:

  Section A ↔️ Shakespeare, 45 minutes

  Section B ↔️ Post-1914 Literature, 45 minutes

  Section C ↔️ 19th-century Texts, 45 minutes

  Section D ↔️ Unseen Poetry, 30 minutes
• Each section of the exam requires students to analyze the text, explore literary techniques, and demonstrate understanding of context.


  True
• An essay question in the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam requires a detailed argument supported by textual evidence.


  True
• Which section of the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam focuses on essay-style questions about a Shakespeare play?

  Section A
• Section A of the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam focuses on Shakespeare
• The essay question type in the exam requires a detailed argument supported by textual evidence
• AO3 requires students to explore how writers achieve effects using literary techniques
• How is the Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam structured?

  Four sections
• How much time is allocated for Section D: Unseen Poetry?

  30 minutes
• What is the weighting of Section A in the exam?

  30%
• Steps to manage time effectively in the exam

  1️⃣ Allocate time wisely

  2️⃣ Pace yourself

  3️⃣ Manage time flexibly

  4️⃣ Prioritize key assessment objectives

  5️⃣ Practice exam timing