plumiChildhood: Edexcel A‑Level English Literature questions
Every Edexcel A-Level English Literature exam question on Childhood, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 36 questions on Childhood, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present injustice. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who are in some way flawed. You must relate your discussion to relevant contex
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters’ experience of home. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wri
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present separation. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • link
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present relationships between female characters. You must relate your discussion to relevant cont
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of settings. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who behave immaturely. In your answer you must consider the following: • the w
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present parenthood. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • link
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who make important choices. You must relate your discussion to relevant contex
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the roles of children. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present experiences of marriage. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ m
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the impact of money on family life. In your answer you must consider the following: • the
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present marriage. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who attempt to achieve independence. You must relate your discussion to releva
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who evoke sympathetic responses from the reader. In your answer you must consi
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present human failings. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods •
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore hope. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present conflict. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present role models. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present love. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present experiences of love. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ metho
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present how past events affect characters’ lives. In your answer you must consider the following:
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of settings. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present changing relationships. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present female power. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • li
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present children’s feelings towards adults. In your answer you must consider the following: • the
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts criticise aspects of society. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the role of education, formal or informal, in the lives of characters. You must relate yo
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who learn from experience. In your answer you must consider the following: • t
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the importance of truth in childhood. In your answer you must consider the following: • t
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q1 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts portray characters responding to difficult circumstances. You must relate your discussion to rele
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q2 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present friendship. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present self- discovery as a part of growing up. In your answer you must consider the following:
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use point of view to explore childhood. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wri
- June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q1 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts show how characters mature. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ method
- June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q2 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present loneliness. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • link
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