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Cambridge International A Level English Language and Literature (8695) past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge International A Level English Language and Literature past papers

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May/June 2026 Latest

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Oct/Nov 2025

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May/June 2025

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Oct/Nov 2024

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May/June 2024

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2023Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2023

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May/June 2023

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2022Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2022

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May/June 2022

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2021Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2021

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May/June 2021

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2020Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2020

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May/June 2020

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2019Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2019

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May/June 2019

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2018Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2018

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May/June 2018

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2017Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2017

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May/June 2017

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2016Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2016

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May/June 2016

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2015Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2015

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May/June 2015

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2014Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2014

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May/June 2014

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2013Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2013

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May/June 2013

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Specimen material

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Cambridge International A Level English Language and Literature

Code8695

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 161 papers from 27 sittings, May/June 2013 to May/June 2026, and the specimen papers.
Full title
Language and Literature in English
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Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

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

Cambridge is the only board we hold for International A Level English Language and Literature.

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 8695. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

English Language and Literature at other levels

GCE A Level English Language and Literature 118GCE AS Level English Language and Literature 65

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

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