AQA GCSE English Literature

Syllabus 8702 · For first teaching 2015 · sourced from AQA — official specification pages at aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8702/specification, verified 2026-08-19.

1. 1. Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel

   • 3.1.1 Shakespeare
   • 3.1.2 The 19th-century novel

2. 2. Modern texts and poetry

   • 3.2.1 Modern texts
   • 3.2.2 Poetry
   • 3.2.3 Unseen poetry

3. 3. Skills

   • Reading comprehension and reading critically
   • Writing