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CIE O Level Literature in English: Past Papers

Browse our range of Cambridge (CIE) O Level English Literature Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with O Level English Literature past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your O Level English Literature exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

2022

June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2021

November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2020

November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2020 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2020 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2020 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)

2019

November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2018

November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2017

November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2017 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2017 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2017 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2016

November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2016 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2016 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2016 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2016 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2016 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

2015

November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)November 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
November 2015 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)November 2015 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
November 2015 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)November 2015 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)
June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (QP)June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (12) (MS)
June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (QP)June 2015 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (13) (MS)
June 2015 Paper 2: Drama (22) (QP)June 2015 Paper 2: Drama (22) (MS)
June 2015 Paper 2: Drama (23) (QP)June 2015 Paper 2: Drama (23) (MS)

Specimen Papers

Paper 1: Prose and Poetry (QP) Paper 1: Prose and Poetry (MS)
Paper 2: Drama (QP) Paper 2: Drama (MS)
2023 - Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (QP) 2023 - Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (MS)
2023 - Paper 2: Drama (QP) 2023 - Paper 2: Drama (MS)

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