- Specification
- 8702
- Years
- November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
- Question papers
- 16
- Next exam
- Wed, 12 May 2027 · Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel
Beside each year: the total raw marks AQA set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).
June 2025
- Grade 7
- 108/160 68%
- Grade 4
- 62/160 39%
- UK, all boards
- 74.3% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2024
- Grade 7
- 106/160 66%
- Grade 4
- 58/160 36%
- UK, all boards
- 74% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2023
- Grade 7
- 104/160 65%
- Grade 4
- 57/160 36%
- UK, all boards
- 74.3% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2022
- UK, all boards
- 77.6% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1M | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 1N | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 1P | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1M | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 1N | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 1P | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
November 2020
- Grade 7
- 109/160 68%
- Grade 4
- 61/160 38%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
| Paper 2 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
Every grade boundary, November 2020 AQA's boundaries document
Exam dates, summer 2027
- Wednesday, 12 May 2027 Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel, morning
- Wednesday, 19 May 2027 Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry, morning
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