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OxfordAQA IGCSE English Literature

OxfordAQA International GCSE English Literature (9275). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9275
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE
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Topics and resources

7 free resources, 2 of 3 topics covered

Each topic below is from the official OxfordAQA document for OxfordAQA International GCSE English Literature (9275), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OxfordAQA IGCSE English Literature (9275) only.

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  1. Topic 1 3 resources

    Prose and drama

    Covers Prose fiction, Drama

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  2. Topic 2 3 resources

    Route A: Poetry and unseen texts

    Covers Poetry, Unseen poetry, Unseen Prose

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  3. Topic 3 No resources yet

    Route B: Poetry and non-exam assessment

    Covers Poetry, Unseen poetry, Non-exam assessment

    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.

Study guides

No study guide for this course yet.

Revision notes

No revision notes for this course yet.

Practice questions

Source: OxfordAQA — official International GCSE English Literature (9275) specification PDF — Version 5.1, for exams May/June 2018 onwards (final May/June exams 2027). 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 IGCSE English Literature
Spec code
9275
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 9275 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 GCSE English Literature (9275)

Marlbridge's summary of the course

This International GCSE qualification takes a skills-based approach to the study of English literature that is consistent across the genres. So whatever your students' interests, you can be sure that the course will develop skills in independent research and learning and provide invaluable preparation for higher level study.

The board's own description is on the official OxfordAQA syllabus page.

Two routes are offered: Route A (two exam papers on Prose and Drama, then Poetry and Unseen Texts) and Route B (the same Prose and Drama paper, a shorter Poetry paper, plus a teacher-assessed, board-moderated non-exam assessment). This specification is being revised for first teaching September 2026 with a refreshed set-text and poetry list; the current set texts and papers remain live for cohorts already underway, with final exams May/June 2027 and final resits November 2027. Students starting from September 2026 follow the revised set-text list.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Component-based qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA English Literature 9275
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 – Prose and Drama (both routes) 1h 30m 60 40% Written exam
Paper 2a: Route A – Paper 2a: Poetry and Unseen Texts 2h 15m 90 60% Written exam
Paper 2b: Route B – Paper 2b: Poetry 1h 30m 60 40% Written exam
NEA: Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (one extended response to a prose fiction text) — 30 20% 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 linear qualification with two routes, both sitting the compulsory Paper 1 (Prose and Drama, 40% of GCSE). Route A adds Paper 2a (Poetry and Unseen Texts, an open-book exam, 60%); Route B instead adds the shorter Paper 2b (Poetry, 40%) together with a Non-Exam Assessment (one extended response to a prose text of the student's choice, teacher assessed and AQA moderated, 20%) – shown as two components of the same route. This specification is being revised for first teaching September 2026 with a refreshed set-text, poetry and short-story list (see the board's summary-of-changes document), but the board's own page states the paper structure, timings, marks and weightings shown here are unchanged by the revision – only the prescribed texts differ – so a single record covers both the current cohort (final May/June exams 2027, final resits November 2027) and the revised-text-list cohort from September 2026. First teaching of this assessment structure September 2016, first examined May/June 2018.

Questions about this course

How is OxfordAQA English Literature (9275) assessed?

OxfordAQA English Literature (9275) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 – Prose and Drama (both routes)) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 40% of the qualification; Paper 2a (Route A – Paper 2a: Poetry and Unseen Texts) — 2h 15m, 90 marks, 60% of the qualification; Paper 2b (Route B – Paper 2b: Poetry) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 40% of the qualification; NEA (Route B – Non-Exam Assessment (one extended response to a prose fiction text)) — no fixed duration, 30 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a component based qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

What topics does OxfordAQA IGCSE English Literature (9275) cover?

3 topics in the current syllabus: Prose and drama; Route A: Poetry and unseen texts; Route B: Poetry and non-exam assessment. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.

Can I get a tutor for OxfordAQA IGCSE English Literature (9275)?

Yes. Marlbridge teaches OxfordAQA IGCSE English Literature (9275) 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 IGCSE English Literature (9275) 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.

The subject

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