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Love and relationships: AQA GCSE English Literature questions

Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on Love and relationships, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q25

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 25: Compare how poets present feelings about growing up in ‘Follower’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  2. Q25

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 25: Compare how poets present powerful feelings about love in ‘Neutral Tones’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  3. Q25

    June 2023 · Paper 2

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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 25: Compare how poets present relationships between parents and children in ‘Before You Were Mine’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  4. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 1P

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    June 2022 Paper 1P, question 01: Compare how poets present ideas about the power of love in ‘Sonnet 29’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  5. Q01

    November 2021 · Paper 1P

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    November 2021 Paper 1P, question 01: Compare how poets present strong feelings in romantic relationships in ‘The Farmer’s Bride’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  6. Q25

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 25: Compare how poets present family relationships in ‘Walking Away’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
All 6 questions on Love and relationships, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q25 (30 marks): Compare how poets present feelings about growing up in ‘Follower’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q25 (30 marks): Compare how poets present powerful feelings about love in ‘Neutral Tones’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q25 (30 marks): Compare how poets present relationships between parents and children in ‘Before You Were Mine’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  4. June 2022, Paper 1P, Q01 (30 marks): Compare how poets present ideas about the power of love in ‘Sonnet 29’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  5. November 2021, Paper 1P, Q01 (30 marks): Compare how poets present strong feelings in romantic relationships in ‘The Farmer’s Bride’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q25 (30 marks): Compare how poets present family relationships in ‘Walking Away’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.

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