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AQA GCSE English Literature 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
GCSE English Literature · AQA-style · 105 minutes · 64 marks
Modelled component: 8702/1 · Non-calculator
8702/1 model: 64 marks, 105 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)
- Shakespeare argument
- 19th-century novel
- extract use
- whole-text links
- context
I completed a StudyVector GCSE English Literature derived predicted-practice paper (2026) and scored 0/64. This is practice-only and not an official paper:
Section A: Shakespeare
Extract-based question on a Shakespeare play. Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B.
Question SECTION-A-SHAKESPEARE1 (34 marks)
Answer the 34-mark essay question on Shakespeare. 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: 19th-Century Novel
Extract-based question on a 19th-century novel. Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B.
Question SECTION-B-19TH-CENTURY-NOVEL1 (30 marks)
Answer the 30-mark essay question on 19th-Century Novel. 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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