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AQA A‑Level English Literature A questions by topic

Every question from every AQA A-Level English Literature A paper, 2020–2025, question by question. Filter by topic, paper or year, open the mark scheme under any question, and download a set as a PDF. AQA publishes these papers from November 2020 on (AS: November 2020, then June 2022 on). Each paper asks about every set text, so the topics here are the texts: pick the ones you studied. Paper 2's three options share one Section B, so its questions appear three times, once in each option.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 01: Othello – William Shakespeare ‘Audiences are more likely to sympathise with Othello as a victim than to condemn him for his jealous suspicions towards his wife.

  2. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02: The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘Audiences enjoy the ways in which Petruchio takes charge.’ In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare pre

  3. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03: Measure for Measure – William Shakespeare ‘In Measure for Measure, the trust between men and women is completely broken.’ In the light of this view, discuss how

  4. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04: The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare ‘The extent of Leontes’ grief completely restores sympathy for him.’ In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare

  5. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05: ‘Both speakers blame their own strong feelings for the pain of failed love.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast the presentation of the pain of fai

  6. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 06: Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present ideas about the loyalty and faithfulness of lovers. You must write about at least two poems in you

  7. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 07: Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied use the openings of their texts to explore ideas about love. You must write about at least two poems in yo

  8. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 01: ‘The most powerful poems focus on passive endurance rather than active combat.’ Examine this view of the anthology. You must write about at least two poems in y

  9. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 02: Examine the significance of fate and chance in Up the Line to Death. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

  10. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 03: Examine the view that the poets in this anthology present men as victims rather than heroes. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

  11. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 04: Examine the view that, in this anthology, women never challenge male authority. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

  12. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 05: Explore the significance of team spirit and shared values in this extract. Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Harris

  13. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 06: Compare the significance of team spirit and shared values in two other texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are

  14. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 07: ‘This is a play about politics rather than the war itself.’ Examine this view of Oh! What a Lovely War.

  15. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 08: ‘Oh! What a Lovely War conveys its anti-war message more powerfully through props, images and slides than through spoken language.’ Examine this view.

  16. Q09

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 09: ‘Osborne can never stop being the teacher.’ In the light of this view, examine the presentation of Osborne in Journey’s End.

  17. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 10: Examine the significance of loyalty in Journey’s End.

  18. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 11: Explore the significance of team spirit and shared values in this extract. Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Harris

  19. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 12: Compare the significance of team spirit and shared values in two other texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are

  20. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

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    June 2025 Paper 2A, question 13: Examine the significance of Craiglockhart Hospital as a setting in Regeneration.

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