WJEC Eduqas A level English Literature (A720QS)
Exam structure at a glance for WJEC Eduqas A level English Literature: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- A720QS
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Poetry | 2 h | 120 | 30% | Pre-1900 poetry (two-part question) and post-1900 poetry (one from two); open book with clean copies. |
| Component 2: Drama | 2 h | 120 | 30% | Shakespeare (two-part question) and a pre-1900/post-1900 drama pairing (one from two); closed book. |
| Component 3: Unseen Texts | 2 h | 80 | 20% | Unseen prose (passage from 1880-1910 or 1918-1939) and unseen poetry, one question from two in each. |
| Component 4: Prose Study Non-exam assessment | not stated | 80 | 20% | One assignment of 2,500-3,500 words (advisory) on two prose texts, one pre-2000 and one post-2000; centre-marked, WJEC-moderated. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: Prose study, 2,500-3,500 words, 80 marks, 20%.
- Set texts: closed book: students may not take the texts into the exam
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the WJEC Eduqas A level English Literature exams?
Component 1: 2 h; Component 2: 2 h; Component 3: 2 h.