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Edexcel GCSE English LiteraturePaper 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789 (Set H)Pride and Prejudice and Relationships poetry

Friday 23 October 2026

Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes)

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/ 80

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 book. Answer BOTH parts (a) and (b) of the question on your 19th-century novel, the anthology question on your poetry collection, and the unseen poetry question. Total 80 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.