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Women and Society: Edexcel A‑Level English Literature questions

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

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  1. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 · Paper 2

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  17. Q11

    November 2021 · Paper 2

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All 36 questions on Women and Society, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present hope. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present change. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present control. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links b
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present desire. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links be
  5. June 2024, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present religious and spiritual beliefs. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual f
  6. June 2024, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present disappointment. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of contrast. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • li
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who are constrained. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wri
  9. June 2023, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who help others. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factor
  10. June 2023, Paper 2, Q12 (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.
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of setting. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • lin
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present rejection. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods • links
  13. June 2022, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present motherhood. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  14. June 2022, Paper 2, Q12 (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.
  15. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the theme of reputation. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ m
  16. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore relationships between women. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writer
  17. November 2021, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore society’s expectations of women. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual f
  18. November 2021, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present fear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  19. October 2020, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore social status. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  20. October 2020, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the experience of characters who acquire knowledge. You must relate your discussion to re
  21. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present different generations. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ met
  22. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts criticise aspects of human nature. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’
  23. June 2019, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present inequality. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  24. June 2019, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of narrative voice. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  25. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present women’s experiences of marriage. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wr
  26. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters coping with mental struggles. In your answer you must consider the following:
  27. June 2018, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of journeys. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  28. June 2018, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present power. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  29. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore family relationships. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ meth
  30. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the effects of isolation. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’
  31. June 2017, Paper 2, Q11 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present loss. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
  32. June 2017, Paper 2, Q12 (40 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present women’s attempts to find happiness. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextua
  33. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present feelings of hope. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods
  34. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use the concept of time. In your answer you must consider the following: • the writers’ methods •
  35. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q11 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present women’s experience of suffering. In your answer you must consider the following: • the wr
  36. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q12 (44 marks): Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the effects of social conventions on characters. In your answer you must consider the fol

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