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AQA A level English Literature B past papers
AQA has published 28 question papers for English Literature B (7717) from 2020 to 2025, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on aqa.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 10 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (7717) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 3 NEA Theory and IndependenceExaminer report for June 2025 Component 3 NEA Theory and Independence (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2025
June 2024
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 3 NEA Theory and IndependenceExaminer report for June 2024 Component 3 NEA Theory and Independence (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2024
June 2023
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 3 NEA Theory and IndependenceExaminer report for June 2023 Component 3 NEA Theory and Independence (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
June 2022
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 3 NEA Theory and IndependenceExaminer report for June 2022 Component 3 NEA Theory and Independence (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
November 2021
4 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2021
November 2020
4 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2020
Specimen
4 papers
- Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedyMark scheme for Specimen Paper 1A Literary genres: aspects of tragedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedyMark scheme for Specimen Paper 1B Literary genres: aspects of comedy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writingMark scheme for Specimen Paper 2A Texts and genres: elements of crime writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writingMark scheme for Specimen Paper 2B Texts and genres: elements of political and social protest writing (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Where can I find English Literature B past papers from AQA?
This page links every English Literature B paper AQA publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on AQA's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once AQA makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these English Literature B papers?
Yes, every question paper here has a mark scheme, and 20 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the English Literature B grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 275 out of 375 and an E needed 111 on route AA. On route AB, an A needed 287 out of 375 and an E needed 117. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2017 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the English Literature B specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: AQA's own English Literature B specification (7717), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to AQA's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 5 papers, worth 350 marks in all.
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