plumiMacbeth: AQA GCSE English Literature questions
Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on Macbeth, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 6 questions on Macbeth, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an ambitious character. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an amb
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a strong female character. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Lad
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q01 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a male character who changes during the play. Write about: • how Shakespeare pr
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s fears. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s fears in this speech • how Shakes
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents the
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01 (34 marks): ‘Lady Macbeth is a female character who changes during the play.’ Starting with this moment in the play, explore how far you agree with this view. Write about:
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