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Every question from every AQA GCSE English Literature 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 its English Literature papers from November 2020 on. Each paper asks a question on every set text, so the topics here are the texts: pick the ones you studied.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    34 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 01: Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an ambitious character. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an amb
  2. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    34 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. Write about: • how Shake
  3. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03: Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Caliban as a victim in The Tempest. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Caliban in this spee
  4. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents attitudes to wealth in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents attitud
  5. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05: Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents women as powerless in Much Ado About Nothing. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents
  6. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 06: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents ideas about loyalty in Julius Caesar. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Antony’s loyalty to Ca
  7. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 07: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives and secrets. Write about: • how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives
  8. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 08: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the importance of kindness in A Christmas Carol. Write about: • how Dickens presents kindness in this e
  9. Q09

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    30 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 09: Starting with this extract, explore how far Dickens presents Miss Havisham as a victim. Write about: • how Dickens presents Miss Havisham in this extract • how
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    30 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: Starting with this extract, explore how far Brontë presents Jane Eyre as a vulnerable character. Write about: • how Brontë presents Jane in this extract • how f
  11. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11: Starting with this extract, explore how Shelley presents the importance of family in Frankenstein. Write about: • how Shelley presents the importance of family
  12. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: Starting with this extract, explore how far Austen presents Elizabeth as a character who changes her views of others. Write about: • how Austen presents Elizabe
  13. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates an atmosphere of mystery and suspense in The Sign of Four. Write about: • how Conan Doyle creates an
  14. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    34 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 01: How does Priestley present Gerald and Sheila’s changing relationship in An Inspector Calls? Write about: • Gerald and Sheila’s relationship in the play • how Pr
  15. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02: How does Priestley present ideas about power in An Inspector Calls? Write about: • some of the ideas about power that are shown in the play • how Priestley pres
  16. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03: How does Russell present the changes in Mickey and Edward’s relationship throughout the play? Write about: • Mickey and Edward’s relationship • how Russell pres
  17. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    34 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 04: How does Russell present the effects of social class in Blood Brothers? Write about: • the effects of social class that are shown in the play • how Russell pres
  18. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 05: How does Odimba present the relationship between Mavis and Princess in Princess & The Hustler? Write about: • the relationship between Mavis and Princess • how
  19. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 06: How does Odimba present Princess’s dreams as important to her in Princess & The Hustler? Write about: • what Princess dreams about • how Odimba presents Princes
  20. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 07: How does Kelly use the character of Leah to explore ideas about human nature in DNA? Write about: • what Leah says and does • how Kelly uses Leah to explore ide

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