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AQA GCSE English Literature 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2
GCSE English Literature · AQA-style · 135 minutes · 96 marks
Modelled component: 8702/2 · Non-calculator
8702/2 model: 96 marks, 135 minutes.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- modern prose or drama
- poetry comparison
- unseen poetry
- context
- comparative argument
I completed a StudyVector GCSE English Literature derived predicted-practice paper (2026) and scored 0/96. This is practice-only and not an official paper:
Section A: Modern Texts
Essay question on a modern prose or drama text. Answer ONE question from Section A, ONE question from Section B, and BOTH questions in Section C.
Question SECTION-A-MODERN-TEXTS1 (34 marks)
Answer the 34-mark essay question on Modern Texts. Use your studied text or the original unseen material provided by your teacher. Write about methods, meaning and relevant context where it helps the argument.
Section B: Poetry Anthology
Comparative poetry analysis. Answer ONE question from Section A, ONE question from Section B, and BOTH questions in Section C.
Question SECTION-B-POETRY-ANTHOLOGY1 (30 marks)
Answer the 30-mark essay question on Poetry Anthology. Use your studied text or the original unseen material provided by your teacher. Write about methods, meaning and relevant context where it helps the argument.
Section C: Unseen Poetry
Analysis of unseen poem(s). Answer ONE question from Section A, ONE question from Section B, and BOTH questions in Section C.
Question SECTION-C-UNSEEN-POETRY1 (24 marks)
Answer the 24-mark essay question on Unseen Poetry. Use your studied text or the original unseen material provided by your teacher. Write about methods, meaning and relevant context where it helps the argument.
Question SECTION-C-UNSEEN-POETRY2 (8 marks)
Answer the 8-mark essay question on Modern Texts. Use your studied text or the original unseen material provided by your teacher. Write about methods, meaning and relevant context where it helps the argument.
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