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8702 · AQA GCSE

8702/11

Paper 1

English Literature · June 2022 · Variant 1

Relative difficulty

Standard · 3.0/5

Analysis source: AQA

Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.

Relative difficulty

3.0 / 5

Total marks

100

Duration

155 min

Most tested topic

Characterisation, dramatic transformation, and comparative poetic methods

Cohort performance

Session statistics from official examination reports

Total marks

100

Duration

155 min

Session difficulty

3.0 / 5

Key examiner messages

Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise

1

Comprehensive analysis of the June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) Paper 1M (Modern prose/drama) and Paper 2 (Shakespeare and unseen poetry).

2

This review explores key assessment objectives, examiners' insights, student performance patterns, and structured parallel mock criteria.

Question difficulty map

How candidates performed on each question in this series

No data available in official reports

Assessment objectives

Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary

Critical Evaluation6
ResAO2:5
Language,4
FoAO3:3
Contextual IAO4:2
Technical1

Skill weighting

Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.

Critical EvaluationCriticalEvaluationResAO2:ResAO2:Language,Language,FoAO3:FoAO3:Contextual IAO4:Contextual IAO4:TechnicalTechnical
SkillWeightShare
  • Critical Evaluation

    Weight: 6100%
  • ResAO2:

    Weight: 583%
  • Language,

    Weight: 467%
  • FoAO3:

    Weight: 350%
  • Contextual IAO4:

    Weight: 233%
  • Technical

    Weight: 117%

Method marks watchlist

Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost

No data available in official reports

Recurring mistakes across years

Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject

No data available in official reports

Question choice intelligence

Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)

No data available in official reports

Level exemplars

What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like

No data available in official reports

Grade & admission context

How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards

Report type

Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary

Level 9

Approx. 85% of maximum mark

Level 8

Approx. 76% of maximum mark

Level 7

Approx. 67% of maximum mark

Level 6

Approx. 57% of maximum mark

Level 5

Approx. 48% of maximum mark

Level 4

Approx. 39% of maximum mark

Level 3

Approx. 28% of maximum mark

Level 2

Approx. 18% of maximum mark

Deep insights

What top candidates did

Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series

No data available in official reports

Command word playbook

How to match each command word to the expected response style

exploreFrequency: 7

Match the expected response style for “explore” questions.

compareFrequency: 1

Identify similarities and differences explicitly — paired sentences or a table helps.

aboutFrequency: 12

Match the expected response style for “about” questions.

Time traps

Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks

Paper 2: Section A …45m / 28 marks

Min per mark: 1.6

Paper 1M: Section A…45m / 34 marks

Min per mark: 1.3

Syllabus traceability

Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session

Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)

36 marks this session

Macbeth (Shakespeare)

34 marks this session

JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls (Drama)

30 marks this session

MCQ trap analytics

Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary

No data available in official reports

Topic heatmap across years

Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject

Mark intensity

LowHigh
Topic
2022
2023
2024
Σ

Macbeth (Shakespeare)

34
34
34
102

Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)

36
32
32
100

JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls (Drama)

30
34
34
98

Difficulty trend

How session difficulty has shifted across recent years

202220232024
2022 June 2022 · 3.0/52023 June 2023 · 3.5/52024 June 2024 · 3.0/5

Paper comparison

Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session

Paper 1M: Modern prose/drama:

30 marks50 min

Paper 2: Shakespeare and unseen poetry:

70 marks105 min

Marks you can still earn

Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit

No data available in official reports

Practise what examiners flagged

Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app

Self-diagnostic checklist

Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise

  • 1Message

    Comprehensive analysis of the June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) Paper 1M (Modern prose/drama) and Paper 2 (Shakespeare and unseen poetry).

  • 2Message

    This review explores key assessment objectives, examiners' insights, student performance patterns, and structured parallel mock criteria.

Teacher briefing pack

One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review

June 2022 2022

English Literature

Comprehensive analysis of the June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) Paper 1M (Modern prose/drama) and Paper 2 (Shakespeare and unseen poetry). This review explores key assessment objectives, examiners' insights, student performance patterns, and structured parallel mock cr

  • Comprehensive analysis of the June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) Paper 1M (Modern prose/drama) and Paper 2 (Shakespeare and unseen poetry).

  • This review explores key assessment objectives, examiners' insights, student performance patterns, and structured parallel mock criteria.

Total marks
100
Duration
155 min
Session difficulty
3.0 / 5

Session analysis

Comprehensive analysis of the June 2022 AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) Paper 1M (Modern prose/drama) and Paper 2 (Shakespeare and unseen poetry). This review explores key assessment objectives, examiners' insights, student performance patterns, and structured parallel mock criteria.

Updated Jun 14, 2026

Paper breakdown

Paper 1M: Modern prose/drama:

30 marks50 min

Paper 2: Shakespeare and unseen poetry:

70 marks105 min

Top chapters

Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)36 marks
Macbeth (Shakespeare)34 marks
JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls (Drama)30 marks

Exam structure insights

Marks by chapter

See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.

Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)36 marks
Macbeth (Shakespeare)34 marks
JB Priestley - An Inspector Cal30 marks

Mark accessibility

Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.

80% within easy or medium reach

40
40
20
Easy: 40 marksMedium: 40 marksHard: 20 marks

Command word frequency

Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.

explore7 times
compare1 times
about12 times

Question type mix

Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.

100Marks
  • Shakespeare Extract-to-Whole Essay

    34·1·34%

  • Modern Text Thematic Essay

    30·1·30%

  • Unseen Poem Analysis

    28·1·28%

  • Poetic Comparison Essay

    8·1·8%

Study ROI

Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.

DifficultyRecurrence %Unseen Poetry Comp…Shakespeare Extrac…Modern Drama / Pro…

Time vs marks

Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.

MarksMinutesMarks / min

Paper 1M: Section A…

0.76 m/min
34
45

Paper 2: Section A …

0.62 m/min
28
45

Total marks

62

Total time

90 min

Avg pace

0.69

Next-year prediction

Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.

Social Responsibility in An Inspector Calls

90%

90%

Lady Macbeth's agency and guilt

85%

85%

Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.

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