Exam questions & structure

Question 1

How long is the exam?

Answer 1

Poetry exam is 2hrs 30 with extra time
- 1 hr 15 should be spent on each section

Question 2

How much time should be spent on each question?

Answer 2

Pre-1900 poetry = 2 questions
- 20 marker - 25 mins
- 40 marker - 50 mins

Question 3

section a p1. 20 marker

Answer 3

• just ao1 & ao2 for this
• given a clean copy of the poem - analyse as normal

Question 4

section a p2. 40 marker

Answer 4

• given a statement to examine
• covers ao1, 2, 3, 5
• can sometimes use the poem given in the prior question

Question 5

Which Rossetti poems have already been used for the 20 marker?

Answer 5

• The Greatest of these is Charity
• An Apple Gathering
• Remember
• Autumn Violets
• NTYJ
• The Key Note
• Sweet Death
• WSEIR,TYSR

Question 6

What day is the exam?

Answer 6

Wednesday 14th May 2025
1pm - 3.30pm