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OCR A Level English Literature past papers
25 OCR A Level English Literature papers from 2021 to 2025, 25 with a mark scheme and 22 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on OCR's own website; we list them in one place.
All OCR A Level English Literature papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Official documents (OCR) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1: Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Comparative and contextual study | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: The language of poetry and plays | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: Reading as a writer writing as a reader | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Official documents (OCR) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1: Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Comparative and contextual study | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: The language of poetry and plays | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: Reading as a writer writing as a reader | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Official documents (OCR) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1: Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Comparative and contextual study | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: The language of poetry and plays | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: Reading as a writer writing as a reader | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Official documents (OCR) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1: Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Comparative and contextual study | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: The language of poetry and plays | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: Reading as a writer writing as a reader | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Official documents (OCR) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1: Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 2: Comparative and contextual study | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: The language of poetry and plays | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 3: Reading as a writer writing as a reader | Question paperMark scheme |
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A Level English Literature past papers from other boards
- AQA A Level English Literature54 papers
- CCEA A Level English Literature16 papers
- Edexcel A Level English Literature45 papers
- Eduqas A Level English Literature54 papers
- WJEC A Level English Literature60 papers
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