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CCEA A level English Literature past papers
CCEA has published 33 question papers for English Literature from 2017 to 2026, 30 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on ccea.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 8 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification is linked below as well.
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June 2026
3 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2026 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2026 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2026 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2026 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2026 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2026 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900
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June 2025
5 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2025 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2025 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2025 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry
- A2 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2025 A2 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2025 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2025 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2025 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2025 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
4 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2024 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2024 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2024 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2024 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2024 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2024 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2024 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2024 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
4 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2023 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2023 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2023 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2023 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2023 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2023 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2023 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2023 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
4 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2022 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2022 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2022 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2022 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2022 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2022 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2022 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2022 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2021
6 papers
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenreQuestion paper for June 2021 A2 1, Shakespearean Genre (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 A2 1, Shakespearean Genre
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2021 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2021 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2021 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2021 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2021 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2021 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose re 1900Question paper for June 2021 AS 2, The Study of Prose re 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 AS 2, The Study of Prose re 1900
June 2019
4 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2019 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2019 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2019 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2019 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentQuestion paper for June 2019 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - PresentMark scheme for June 2019 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900 - Present and Drama 1900 - Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2019 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2019 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2018
4 papers · grade boundaries
- A2 1, Shakespearean GenresQuestion paper for June 2018 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 A2 1, Shakespearean GenresMark scheme for June 2018 A2 1, Shakespearean Genres (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2018 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2018 A2 2, The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-PresentQuestion paper for June 2018 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-PresentMark scheme for June 2018 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2018 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2018 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2017
2 papers · grade boundaries
- AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-PresentQuestion paper for June 2017 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-PresentMark scheme for June 2017 AS 1, The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and Drama 1900-Present (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Question paper for June 2017 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900Mark scheme for June 2017 AS 2, The Study of Prose Pre 1900 (PDF on ccea.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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Common questions
Where can I find English Literature past papers from CCEA?
This page links every English Literature paper CCEA publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2026. Each link opens the PDF on CCEA's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once CCEA makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these English Literature papers?
Yes, 27 of the 33 question papers here have a mark scheme.
What were the English Literature grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 128 out of 160 uniform marks and an E needed 64 on AS (uniform marks). On A level (uniform marks), an A needed 320 out of 400 uniform marks and an E needed 160. 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 specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: CCEA's own English Literature specification, a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked.
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