9675 · Oxford AQA International A Level
9675/11
Paper 1
English Literature · 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Oxford AQA
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4.2 / 5
200
510 min
Thematic construction of tragedy, crime, and unseen environmental representation
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
200
Duration
510 min
Session difficulty
4.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
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The Oxford AQA International A-Level English Literature (9675) January 2024 examination papers challenge candidates with a broad choice of tragic, structural, and environmental themes.
Across all four units, success hinges on balancing deep textual knowledge with analytical precision, particularly in the unseen prose and poetry of Unit 4A.
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.
Textual
Weight: 5100%UndeAO2:
Weight: 480%Precise
Weight: 360%AnalAO3:
Weight: 240%Argumentatio
Weight: 120%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
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No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A*
Approx. 90% of maximum mark
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
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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.
Match the expected response style for “Consider” questions.
Match the expected response style for “extent” questions.
Match the expected response style for “far” questions.
Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Match the expected response style for “analysis” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 3
Min per mark: 3
Min per mark: 2.4
Min per mark: 2.4
Min per mark: 2.4
Min per mark: 2.4
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
William Shakespeare - Othello
25 marks this session
William Shakespeare - Macbeth
25 marks this session
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
25 marks this session
Robert Frost 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
William Shakespeare - Macbeth
Representations of race/class/culture
Representations of women/men
Representations of childhood (Literary representations)
Representations of women/men (Literary representations)
William Shakespeare - Othello (Aspects of dramatic tragedy)
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy: Unit 2: Place in literary texts: Unit 3: Elements of crime and mystery: Unit 4A: Literary representations:
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 RevuiWilliam Shakespeare - Macbeth
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiF. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiRobert Frost 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
The Oxford AQA International A-Level English Literature (9675) January 2024 examination papers challenge candidates with a broad choice of tragic, structural, and environmental themes.
- 2Message
Across all four units, success hinges on balancing deep textual knowledge with analytical precision, particularly in the unseen prose and poetry of Unit 4A.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2024 2024
English Literature
The Oxford AQA International A-Level English Literature (9675) January 2024 examination papers challenge candidates with a broad choice of tragic, structural, and environmental themes. Across all four units, success hinges on balancing deep textual knowledge with analytical preci
The Oxford AQA International A-Level English Literature (9675) January 2024 examination papers challenge candidates with a broad choice of tragic, structural, and environmental themes.
Across all four units, success hinges on balancing deep textual knowledge with analytical precision, particularly in the unseen prose and poetry of Unit 4A.
- Total marks
- 200
- Duration
- 510 min
- Session difficulty
- 4.2 / 5
Session analysis
The Oxford AQA International A-Level English Literature (9675) January 2024 examination papers challenge candidates with a broad choice of tragic, structural, and environmental themes. Across all four units, success hinges on balancing deep textual knowledge with analytical precision, particularly in the unseen prose and poetry of Unit 4A.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Paper breakdown
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy: Unit 2: Place in literary texts: Unit 3: Elements of crime and mystery: Unit 4A: Literary representations:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
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Mark accessibility
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75% 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
(Passage-Based)
75·3·38%
Essay
(General/Comparative)
75·3·38%
Unseen Analysis Essay
50·2·25%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
LT01 Section A (Tra
0.80 m/minLT01 Section B (Tra
0.42 m/minLT02 Section A (Pro
0.42 m/minLT02 Section B (Poe
0.42 m/minLT03 Crime & Myster
0.42 m/minLT03 Crime & Myster
0.42 m/minLT04A Section A (Un
0.33 m/minLT04A Section B (Un
0.33 m/minTotal marks
195
Total time
475 min
Avg pace
0.41
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Othello - Act 3 Key Psychological Manipulation Scenes
80%80%
Macbeth - The Clash of Natural and Supernatural Spheres
75%75%
Death of a Salesman - Gender Roles and the Role of Linda
70%70%
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.