8702 · AQA GCSE
8702/11
Paper 1
English Literature · June 2022 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.0 / 5
100
155 min
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
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.
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.
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
Match the expected response style for “explore” questions.
Identify similarities and differences explicitly — paired sentences or a table helps.
Match the expected response style for “about” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.6
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
Macbeth (Shakespeare)
Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)
JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls (Drama)
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1M: Modern prose/drama:
Paper 2: Shakespeare and unseen poetry:
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
Unseen poetry (Unseen poetry)
36 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMacbeth (Shakespeare)
34 marks this session
Practise in RevuiJB Priestley - An Inspector Calls (Drama)
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-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:
Paper 2: Shakespeare and unseen poetry:
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.
80% 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.
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.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1M: Section A…
0.76 m/minPaper 2: Section A …
0.62 m/minTotal 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.