WJEC A level English Literature past papers
WJEC has published 9 question papers for English Literature (1720) from 2016 to 2025, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on wjec.co.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 6 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (1720) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2024
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 1: Prose and DramaQuestion paper for June 2024 Unit 1: Prose and Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 1: Prose and DramaMark scheme for June 2024 Unit 1: Prose and Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900Question paper for June 2024 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900 (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900Mark scheme for June 2024 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900 (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2024 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2024 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 4: ShakespeareQuestion paper for June 2024 Unit 4: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Unit 4: ShakespeareMark scheme for June 2024 Unit 4: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2024 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2024
June 2023
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 1: Prose and DramaQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 1: Prose and Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 1: Prose and DramaMark scheme for June 2023 Unit 1: Prose and Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900Question paper for June 2023 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900 (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900Mark scheme for June 2023 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900 (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2023 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 4: ShakespeareQuestion paper for June 2023 Unit 4: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Unit 4: ShakespeareMark scheme for June 2023 Unit 4: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2023 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
June 2022
5 papers · grade boundaries
- Unit 1: Prose and DramaMark scheme for June 2022 Unit 1: Prose and Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900Mark scheme for June 2022 Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900 (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2022 Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Unit 4: ShakespeareMark scheme for June 2022 Unit 4: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2022 Examiners' report (PDF on wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
June 2019
1 paper · grade boundaries
November 2018
1 paper
June 2018
1 paper
June 2017
2 papers
June 2016
1 paper
Common questions
Where can I find English Literature past papers from WJEC?
This page links every English Literature paper WJEC publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on WJEC's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once WJEC makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these English Literature papers?
Yes, 8 of the 9 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 8 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the English Literature grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 400 out of 500 uniform marks and an E needed 200 on English Literature. On AS, an A needed 160 out of 200 uniform marks and an E needed 80. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2019 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: WJEC's own English Literature specification (1720), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked.
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