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Cambridge (CIE) A Level English Literature:
Past Papers

Browse our range of Cambridge (CIE) A Level English Literature Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with A Level English Literature past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your A Level English Literature exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

2022

June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/11) (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/11) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/21) (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/21) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/31) (QP)June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/31) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/41) (QP)June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/41) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (QP)June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (QP)June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/13) (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/13) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/23) (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/23) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/33) (QP)June 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/33) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/43) (QP)June 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/43) (MS)
March 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (QP)March 2022 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (MS)
March 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (QP)March 2022 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (MS)
March 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (QP)March 2022 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (MS)
March 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (QP)March 2022 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (MS)

2021

June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/11) (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/11) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/21) (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/21) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/31) (QP)June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/31) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/41) (QP)June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/41) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/12) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/22) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (QP)June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/32) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (QP)June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/42) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/13) (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (9695/13) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/23) (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (9695/23) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/33) (QP)June 2021 Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (9695/33) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/43) (QP)June 2021 Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (9695/43) (MS)

Specimen Papers

Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (QP) Paper 1: Drama and Poetry (MS)
Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (QP) Paper 2: Prose and Unseen (MS)
Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (QP) Paper 3: Shakespeare and Drama (MS)
Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (QP) Paper 4: Pre- and Post-1900 Poetry and Prose (MS)

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