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OCR A Level English LiteraturePaper 1: Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 (Set G)Othello; any pre-1900 drama and poetry pairing

Thursday 22 October 2026

Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes)

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/ 60

Instructions

  • Try to complete this mock exam paper in one sitting, under exam conditions. Use all the time available and check your answers to each question at the end before submitting.

  • Remember this is PRACTICE. Mistakes are fine and will help you improve in time for the real exam - just do your best.

Closed text. Section 1: answer BOTH parts (a) and (b) of the question on your Shakespeare play. Section 2: answer the question, comparing ONE drama text and ONE poetry text from the set lists. Total 60 marks.

DON'T FORGET! Submit your paper at the end to receive marks and review your answers - using AI, mark schemes or solutions.

NOTE: You might want to use some scrap paper to plan your answers to longer questions, so get that prepared now.