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Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature past papers and mark schemes

Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature past papers

June 2025 Latest

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2022June

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2021November

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2020October

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2019June

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2018June

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2017June

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Old course 500/2648/3 January 2010 to June 2014. The exam before 9EL0: still good practice, but the papers are numbered differently.

June 2014

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June 2013

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January 2013

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June 2012

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January 2012

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June 2011

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January 2011

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June 2010

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January 2010

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Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature

Code9EL0

At a glance

The course
Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature 9EL0, Ofqual QAN 601/4912/7, was first examined in 2015.
What we hold
We hold 52 papers from 18 sittings, January 2010 to June 2025.
Full title
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Language and Literature · QAN 601/4912/7 · 2015 onwards

Not Edexcel? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 9EL0. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 9EL0 500/2648/3 9179

Award A Level AS

Edexcel 500/2648/3 Earlier

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Language and Literature · 2008-2017

Its 26 papers from 9 series are in the years above.

Other courses, no papers held

EDEXCEL Advanced GCE in English Language and Literature 9179

Memes

Certified English Language and Literature memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Analyse the discourse
Say ‘it creates imagery’
Me comparing a novel to a transcript
Spotting a metaphor
Spotting a semantic field
Using ‘pragmatics’ correctly
Analysing your mum's ‘k.’ text as a speech act
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