This section includes recent GCSE English Literature (9-1) past papers from Pearson Edexcel. You can download each of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below. Scroll down for papers from previous years.
June 2023 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02 English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789
June 2022 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02N English Literature - 19th Century Novel
Paper 2: 1ET0/02P English Literature - Poetry Since 1789
November 2021 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02N English Literature - 19th Century Novel
Paper 2: 1ET0/02P English Literature - Poetry Since 1789
November 2020 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02 English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789
The above papers are labelled June 2020
June 2019 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02 English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789
June 2018 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02 English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789
June 2017 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature Past Papers (1ET0)
Paper 1: 1ET0/01 English Literature - Shakespeare and Post - 1914 Literature
Paper 2: 1ET0/02 English Literature - 19th Century Novel and Poetry Since 1789
June 2016 Edexcel GCSE English Literature Past Papers
Unit 1: 5ETIF/01 Understanding Prose – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 1: 5ETIH/01 Understanding Prose – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2F/01 Understanding Poetry – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2015
Unit 1: 5ETIF/01 Understanding Prose – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 1: 5ETIH/01 Understanding Prose – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2F/01 Understanding Poetry – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2014
Unit 1: 5ETIF/01 Understanding Prose – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 1: 5ETIH/01 Understanding Prose – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2F/01 Understanding Poetry – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2013
Unit 1: 5ETIF/01 Understanding Prose – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 1: 5ETIH/01 Understanding Prose – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2F/01 Understanding Poetry – Foundation – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit 2: 5ET2H/01 Understanding Poetry – Higher – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
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