Learning objective

Describe Paper 2 as a 3 hour open-book written examination worth 75 marks and 40 percent of the A-level.

Read the explanation, check the common trap, then practise with flashcards and questions.

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Topic

Qualification and assessment structure

Subtopic

Paper 2 assessment

AQA A-level English Literature BQualification structure and assessment objectives

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Quick explanation

This point belongs to Qualification and assessment structure, especially Paper 2 assessment.
You need to be able to describe Paper 2 as a 3 hour open-book written examination worth 75 marks and 40 percent of the A-level.
The key ideas to know are Paper 2 and 75 marks.
Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

Paper 275 marks

Why it matters

This objective helps connect Paper 2 assessment to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Qualification and assessment structure.

Common mistakes

1 linked

Paper 2 assessment literary-analysis mistake 1: Make an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.

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