ENGLISH-LITERATURE-H072 · Cambridge OCR AS Level
ENGLISH-LITERATURE-H072/21
Drama
English Literature · June 2022 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: OCR
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3.0 / 5
120
195 min
Linguistic analysis of poetry extracts and thematic comparison of modern prose with unseen literary contexts.
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
120
Duration
195 min
Session difficulty
3.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
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The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment.
H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen historical prose.
Overall, the papers reward candidates who move beyond plot summary to engage directly with structural and dramatic mechanics.
Question difficulty map
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No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
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AO2 (Analysis of AO1 (Coherent
Weight: 7100%LitAO3 (Historical aAO4 (Comparative AO5 (Engaging wit
Weight: 457%
Method marks watchlist
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No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
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Deep insights
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Command word playbook
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Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Match the expected response style for “Explore” questions.
Match the expected response style for “connections” questions.
Time traps
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No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Hamlet (
Shakespeare) 5.
45 marks this session
Christina
Rossetti:
Selected
Poems 5.
45 marks this session
Tennessee
Williams:
Streetcar
Named
Desire 5.
45 marks this session
Scott
MCQ trap analytics
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No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
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Mark intensity
Hamlet (Shakespeare)
Christina Rossetti: Selected Poems
Tennessee Williams: A Streetcar Named Desire
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby
Shakespeare) 5.
Poems 5.
Desire 5.
Gatsby 5.
Difficulty trend
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Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
H072/01 Shakespeare and poetry pre-1900: H072/02 Drama and prose post-1900:
Marks you can still earn
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No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Hamlet (
Practise in RevuiShakespeare) 5.
45 marks this session
Practise in RevuiChristina
Practise in RevuiRossetti:
Practise in RevuiSelected
Practise in RevuiPoems 5.
45 marks this session
Practise in RevuiTennessee
Practise in RevuiWilliams:
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
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- 1Message
The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment.
- 2Message
H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen historical prose.
- 3Message
Overall, the papers reward candidates who move beyond plot summary to engage directly with structural and dramatic mechanics.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2022 2022
English Literature
The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment. H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen hist
The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment.
H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen historical prose.
Overall, the papers reward candidates who move beyond plot summary to engage directly with structural and dramatic mechanics.
- Total marks
- 120
- Duration
- 195 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.0 / 5
Session analysis
The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment. H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen historical prose. Overall, the papers reward candidates who move beyond plot summary to engage directly with structural and dramatic mechanics.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
H072/01 Shakespeare and poetry pre-1900: H072/02 Drama and prose post-1900:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
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Mark accessibility
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75% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
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Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Shakespeare Essay
(H072/01 Sec 1)
30·1·25%
Pre-1900 Poetry Extract Essay
(H072/01 Sec 2)
30·1·25%
Post-1900 Drama Essay
(H072/02 Sec 1)
30·1·25%
Post-1900 Comparative Prose Essay
(H072/02 Sec 2)
30·1·25%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Hamlet: Madness and Deception
85%85%
The Great Gatsby: Wealth and Class Stratification
80%80%
Goblin Market: Female Agency and Sibling Devotion
75%75%
Difficulty Verdict
The 2022 AS Level English Literature exam presents a fair but intellectually rigorous assessment. H072/01 challenges students with close textual detail in poetry extracts, while H072/02 demands sophisticated comparative skills by pairing core modern texts with complex unseen historical prose. Overall, the papers reward candidates who move beyond plot summary to engage directly with structural and dramatic mechanics.
Examiner notes & key calculations
- Pre-packaged Context: Sweeping biographical summaries about John Milton or Christina Rossetti that fail to illuminate the specific extract provided.
- Weak Comparative Balance: In the prose section, giving the unseen passage token attention rather than executing a balanced, side-by-side thematic analysis with the studied text (e.g., comparing The Great Gatsby's green light to Willa Cather's winking waterfront lights).
- Neglecting Form: Analyzing poetry extracts purely through thematic content while completely ignoring the verse form and rhythm.
Exam tips
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.