Eduqas GCSE English Literature past papers
Eduqas has published 6 question papers for English Literature (C720) from 2017 to 2025, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on eduqas.co.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 10 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (C720) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2024
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2023
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Component 1: Shakespeare and PoetryQuestion paper for June 2023 Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Component 1: Shakespeare and PoetryMark scheme for June 2023 Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for June 2023 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2023 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2023 Examiners' report (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
June 2022
6 papers · grade boundaries
- Component 1: Post-1914 Prose/DramaMark scheme for June 2022 Component 1: Post-1914 Prose/Drama (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 1: ShakespeareMark scheme for June 2022 Component 1: Shakespeare (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 2: 19th Century ProseMark scheme for June 2022 Component 2: 19th Century Prose (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 2: Poetry AnthologyMark scheme for June 2022 Component 2: Poetry Anthology (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 2: Unseen PoetryMark scheme for June 2022 Component 2: Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for June 2022 Examiners' report (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
November 2021
2 papers
- Component 1: Shakespeare and PoetryQuestion paper for November 2021 Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2021 Examiners' report (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
November 2020
3 papers · grade boundaries
- Component 1: Shakespeare and PoetryMark scheme for November 2020 Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen PoetryQuestion paper for November 2020 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen PoetryMark scheme for November 2020 Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry (PDF on pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Examiners' reportExaminer report for November 2020 Examiners' report (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2020
June 2019
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2018
1 paper · grade boundaries
June 2017
1 paper · grade boundaries
Specimen
2 papers
- English Literature SAMsQuestion paper for Specimen English Literature SAMs (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen English Literature SAMs
- English Literature SAMs - Twelfth Night, Boys Don't Cry and Leave TakingQuestion paper for Specimen English Literature SAMs - Twelfth Night, Boys Don't Cry and Leave Taking (PDF on eduqas.co.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen English Literature SAMs - Twelfth Night, Boys Don't Cry and Leave Taking
Common questions
Where can I find English Literature past papers from Eduqas?
This page links every English Literature paper Eduqas publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on Eduqas's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once Eduqas makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these English Literature papers?
Yes, 3 of the 6 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 9 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, a grade 7 needed 128 out of 200 and a grade 4 needed 88. 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: Eduqas's own English Literature specification (C720), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to Eduqas's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 2 papers, worth 200 marks in all.
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