plumiCrime and Detection: Edexcel A‑Level English Literature questions
Every Edexcel A-Level English Literature exam question on Crime and Detection, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 36 questions on Crime and Detection, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who are suspected of crimes. You must relate your discussion to relevant conte
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create suspense in their narratives. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual facto
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present threat. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links be
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the impact of social expectations. In your answer you must consider the following: • the
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create a sense of danger. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore divisions in society. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of unusual settings. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ meth
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the power of the law. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ meth
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of violence in their narratives. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q6 (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.
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the challenges of investigating crime. In your answer you must consider the following: •
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters under pressure. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create doubt for readers. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make characters seem sinister. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the theme of responsibility. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writer
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present troubled characters. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ metho
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create sympathy for characters. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present death. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who witness, or possess information needed to uncover, crimes. You must relate
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts bring their narratives to a conclusion. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual fa
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present family relationships. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ meth
- October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present deception. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present women. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present significant locations. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who commit crimes. In your answer you must consider the following: • the write
- June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present justice. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links b
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the darker side of humanity. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual facto
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use a range of points of view. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the emotional impact of crime. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writ
- June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present guilt and innocence. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ metho
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q5 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts depict characters who investigate crime. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual f
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q6 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create a sense of mystery for the reader. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present rebellion against social order. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wri
- June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present victims of crime. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods
- June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the effects of crime on relationships. In your answer you must consider the following: •
- June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q6 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of domestic settings. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ met
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