English Literature
GCSE English Literature
8702
Past papers
45 documents2020 to 2025Grade boundaries
462/160 June 2025Next exam
Wed, 12 May 2027, AM
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel
Pearson Edexcel
GCSE English Literature
1ET0
Past papers
46 documents2017 to 2025Grade boundaries
473/160 June 2025Next exam
Wed, 12 May 2027, AM
Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature
GCSE English Literature
J352
Past papers
38 documents2021 to 2025Grade boundaries
449/160 June 2025Next exam
Wed, 12 May 2027, AM
Exploring modern and literary heritage texts
GCSE English Literature
C720, C722
Past papers
47 documents2017 to 2025Grade boundaries
485/200 June 2025Next exam
Wed, 12 May 2027, AM
Component 1
WJEC (Wales)
GCSE English Literature
3720
Past papers
130 documents2017 to 2025Grade boundaries
Not held yet
Next exam
Wed, 6 Jan 2027, AM
Unit 1 Foundation tier
GCSE English Literature
5110, G9302
Past papers
37 documents2018 to 2026Grade boundaries
C120/200 June 2025, uniform marksNext exam
Wed, 12 May 2027, AM
Unit 1
Compare boards
The GCSE grade 4 boundary for each board, as a percentage of the total marks. A lower boundary doesn't mean an easier grade: each board sets boundaries so its grades match the same standard.
| Specification | June 2025 |
|---|---|
| AQAEnglish Literature, 8702 | 39%62/160 |
| OCREnglish Literature, J352 | 31%49/160 |
| Pearson EdexcelEnglish Literature, 1ET0 | 46%73/160 |
| EduqasEnglish Literature, C720 | 43%85/200 |
Not sure which board you take? Ask your teacher, or look for the specification code on a past paper or your exam entry.