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OxfordAQA A Level English Literature
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Literature (9675). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
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- 9675
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- OxfordAQA
- Qualification
- A Level
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official OxfordAQA document for OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Literature (9675), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OxfordAQA A Level English Literature (9675) only.
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AS Level
Topics 1–2. Usually studied in the first year, and assessed at AS.
- AS topic 1
Unit 1 – Aspects of Dramatic Tragedy
Covers Section A: Elizabethan and Jacobean Tragedy (passage-based) — choice of Othello, King Lear, Hamlet, Doctor Faustus (B text), The Duchess of Malfi, Section B: Later Dramatic Tragedies (essay) — choice of Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Hedda Gabler, Waiting for Godot, Translations
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- AS topic 2
Unit 2 – Place in Literary Texts
Covers Section A: Prose — choice of Heart of Darkness, The Great Gatsby, Americanah, Small Island, Last Man in Tower, Remains of the Day, Section B: Poetry — choice of Wordsworth, Robert Frost, Thomas Hardy or Seamus Heaney selections
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A Level
Topics 3–4. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.
- A Level topic 3
Unit 3 – Elements of Crime and Mystery
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- A Level topic 4
Unit 4 – Literary Representations
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
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Practice questions
Source: OxfordAQA — official International AS and A-level English Literature (9675) specification PDF — Version 5.3, for International AS exams from May/June 2018, A-level from May/June 2019. Verified 2026-09-16. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- OxfordAQA A Level English Literature
- Spec code
- 9675
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Ammar Bilal
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 7 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- OxfordAQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 9675 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.
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The qualification
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level English Literature (9675)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
This International AS and A-level English Literature specification encourages the independent study of a range of texts within a shared context, giving logic and meaning to the way that texts are grouped for study.
The board's own description is on the official OxfordAQA syllabus page.
Four units run from Elizabethan/Jacobean and later dramatic tragedy, through prose and poetry, to a selection of crime and mystery-themed texts at A2, with the final unit offered as either an unseen-texts exam or two teacher-assessed, board-moderated essays. AS is separately certificated or carried forward at 20% per unit toward the full A-level. First teaching September 2017; first AS exams May/June 2018; first A-level exams May/June 2019.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Mixed assessment model
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Paper 1: AS Paper 1 – Aspects of Dramatic Tragedy (closed-book) | 2h | 50 | 20% | Written exam |
| AS Paper 2: AS Paper 2 – Place in Literary Texts (open-book) | 2h | 50 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 1: A-level Paper 1 – Elements of Crime and Mystery (closed-book) | 2h | 50 | 30% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 2: Route A – A-level Paper 2: Literary Representations (unseen prose and poetry, exam) | 2h 30m | 50 | 30% | Written exam |
| NEA: Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (two essays, one prose and one poetry, 1,250-1,500 words each) | — | 50 | 30% | Non-exam assessment |
This qualification offers alternative routes built from the components above — candidates complete one full route, not every component listed. See the source notes below for exactly which components make up each route.
Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: a modular qualification of four papers with two routes for the final unit, structurally identical to English Language 9670. Two AS papers (20% of A-level each) and one compulsory A2 paper (Elements of Crime and Mystery, 30%) are followed by EITHER an exam-based Literary Representations paper (Route A) OR a two-essay Non-Exam Assessment (Route B), each also 30%. The specification is being revised for first teaching from 2027 with a refreshed set-text list; the board's own page states the paper structure, timings, marks and weightings are unchanged by this revision, so one record covers both text-list eras. Flagging a discrepancy on the source page itself, disclosed rather than silently resolved: the introductory summary states the current (pre-revision) text list has "final AS exams in May/June 2027, final A2 exams in May/June 2028," while the page's own "Syllabus summary and text list" section states, for the same current cohort, "final AS exams in January 2028, final A2 exams in October/November 2028" – these two statements on the same live page do not agree, and neither could be confirmed as the typo without contacting the board directly. First teaching of this assessment structure September 2017; first AS exams May/June 2018; first A-level exams May/June 2019.
Questions about this course
How is OxfordAQA English Literature (9675) assessed?
OxfordAQA English Literature (9675) is assessed through: AS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1 – Aspects of Dramatic Tragedy (closed-book)) — 2h, 50 marks, 20% of the qualification; AS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2 – Place in Literary Texts (open-book)) — 2h, 50 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 1 (A-level Paper 1 – Elements of Crime and Mystery (closed-book)) — 2h, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification; A-level Paper 2 (Route A – A-level Paper 2: Literary Representations (unseen prose and poetry, exam)) — 2h 30m, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification; NEA (Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (two essays, one prose and one poetry, 1,250-1,500 words each)) — no fixed duration, 50 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a mixed qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
What topics does OxfordAQA A Level English Literature (9675) cover?
4 topics in the current syllabus: Unit 1 – Aspects of Dramatic Tragedy; Unit 2 – Place in Literary Texts; Unit 3 – Elements of Crime and Mystery; Unit 4 – Literary Representations. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for OxfordAQA A Level English Literature (9675)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches OxfordAQA A Level English Literature (9675) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free OxfordAQA A Level English Literature (9675) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 7 free resources for this course (exam preparation guides, practice questions, revision notes, study guides), free to read with no sign-up.
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