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Sweat: Edexcel A‑Level English Literature questions

Every Edexcel A-Level English Literature exam question on Sweat, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q29

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    25 marksSweat
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  2. Q30

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    25 marksSweat
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  3. Q15

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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  4. Q16

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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  5. Q29

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    25 marksSweat
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  6. Q30

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    25 marksSweat
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  7. Q15

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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  8. Q16

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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  9. Q15

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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  10. Q16

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    48 marksSweat
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All 10 questions on Sweat, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q29 (25 marks): Explore how Nottage presents the relationship between Chris and Jason in Sweat. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q30 (25 marks): Explore the impact of the final scene in Nottage’s Sweat. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q15 (48 marks): ‘Whilst they may be united by class, the characters in the play are divided by race.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’s dramatic presentation of r
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q16 (48 marks): ‘Tracey is the most tragic figure in the play.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’s dramatic presentation of Tracey in Sweat. In your answer you mus
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q29 (25 marks): Explore how Nottage presents the significance of the past in Sweat. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  6. June 2024, Paper 1, Q30 (25 marks): Explore the presentation of betrayal in Nottage’s Sweat. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q15 (48 marks): ‘Cynthia has hopes and dreams beyond drinking and working nine to five.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’s dramatic presentation of Cynthia in Swe
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q16 (48 marks): ‘Nottage pulls at the fraying threads of a struggling working class in Sweat.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’s dramatic presentation of the work
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q15 (48 marks): ‘Nottage shows us how unemployment creates conflict within communities and amongst families.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’s dramatic presentat
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q16 (48 marks): ‘The working-class community of Reading depends upon each other for fun and fulfilment and, above all, survival.’ In the light of this comment, explore Nottage’

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