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