9675 · Oxford AQA International AS Level
9675/11
Paper 1
English Literature · 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Oxford AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.0 / 5
100
240 min
The relationship between structural environments, dramatic tension, and character tragedy
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
100
Duration
240 min
Session difficulty
3.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
High-scoring scripts are consistently distinguished by their engagement with AO2 (Authorial Methods).
In Unit 1, successful students analyzed the specific structural mechanics of the extracts, such as the rapid, stichomythic dialogue between Emilia and Othello that mirrors the panic of tragic exposure, or the deliberate shifts between prose and blank verse in Doctor Faustus.
In Unit 2, top marks went to essays that treated settings not as static backdrops, but as active, psychological catalysts—such as Darlington Hall functioning as a physical manifestation of Stevens' emotional constraint and rigid class alignment.
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
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Contextual aAO2:
Weight: 3100%Analysis of AO3:
Weight: 267%Structured A
Weight: 133%
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 A
Approx. 80% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 60% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 50% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 40% 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
Match the expected response style for “extent” questions.
Match the expected response style for “Explore” questions.
Match the expected response style for “Consider” questions.
Match the expected response style for “far” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
William Shakespeare - Othello
25 marks this session
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
25 marks this session
Tennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire
25 marks this session
Seamus Heaney selection
25 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
William Shakespeare - Othello
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
Heaney selection 6.
Frost selection 6.
Wordsworth selection 6.
Hardy selection 6.
Thomas Hardy selection
Tennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy (LT01): Unit 2: Place in literary texts (LT02):
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
William Shakespeare - Othello
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiF. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiTennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSeamus Heaney selection
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
High-scoring scripts are consistently distinguished by their engagement with AO2 (Authorial Methods).
- 2Message
In Unit 1, successful students analyzed the specific structural mechanics of the extracts, such as the rapid, stichomythic dialogue between Emilia and Othello that mirrors the panic of tragic exposure, or the deliberate shifts between prose and blank verse in Doctor Faustus.
- 3Message
In Unit 2, top marks went to essays that treated settings not as static backdrops, but as active, psychological catalysts—such as Darlington Hall functioning as a physical manifestation of Stevens' emotional constraint and rigid class alignment.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2024 2024
English Literature
High-scoring scripts are consistently distinguished by their engagement with AO2 (Authorial Methods). In Unit 1, successful students analyzed the specific structural mechanics of the extracts, such as the rapid, stichomythic dialogue between Emilia and Othello that mirrors the pa
High-scoring scripts are consistently distinguished by their engagement with AO2 (Authorial Methods).
In Unit 1, successful students analyzed the specific structural mechanics of the extracts, such as the rapid, stichomythic dialogue between Emilia and Othello that mirrors the panic of tragic exposure, or the deliberate shifts between prose and blank verse in Doctor Faustus.
In Unit 2, top marks went to essays that treated settings not as static backdrops, but as active, psychological catalysts—such as Darlington Hall functioning as a physical manifestation of Stevens' emotional constraint and rigid class alignment.
- Total marks
- 100
- Duration
- 240 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.0 / 5
Session analysis
High-scoring scripts are consistently distinguished by their engagement with AO2 (Authorial Methods). In Unit 1, successful students analyzed the specific structural mechanics of the extracts, such as the rapid, stichomythic dialogue between Emilia and Othello that mirrors the panic of tragic exposure, or the deliberate shifts between prose and blank verse in Doctor Faustus. In Unit 2, top marks went to essays that treated settings not as static backdrops, but as active, psychological catalysts—such as Darlington Hall functioning as a physical manifestation of Stevens' emotional constraint and rigid class alignment.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Paper breakdown
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy (LT01): Unit 2: Place in literary texts (LT02):
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
70% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Essay
(Extract-Based)
50·2·50%
Essay
(Discursive Theme/Context)
50·2·50%
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.
The Great Gatsby - Geographical divide (East Egg vs West Egg)
85%85%
Othello - Iago's linguistic manipulation in Acts 2 and
380%80%
Heaney Poetry Selection - Domestic spaces and childhood memory
75%75%
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.