9675 · Oxford AQA International AS Level
9675/21
Paper 2
English Literature · June 2025 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Oxford AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
4.0 / 5
100
240 min
Thematic and Structural Function of Settings and Dramatic Extracts
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
100
Duration
240 min
Session difficulty
4.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
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The June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability.
With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in Unit 2.
The main hurdle lies in the sophisticated demands of Assessment Objective 2 (AO2AO2AO2), which requires close analysis of dramatic, prose, and poetic methods rather than simple thematic overviews.
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.
AO1 - Knowledge w
Weight: 5100%Textual
Weight: 480%IntAO2 -
Weight: 360%Analysis ofAO3 -
Weight: 240%Coherent
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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No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
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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
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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.
Time traps
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No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Seamus
Heaney selection 6.
25 marks this session
Robert
Frost selection 6.
25 marks this session
William
Wordsworth selection 6.
25 marks this session
Thomas
Hardy selection 6.
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
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy: Unit 2: Place in literary texts:
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
Seamus
Practise in RevuiHeaney selection 6.
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiRobert
Practise in RevuiFrost selection 6.
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWilliam
Practise in RevuiWordsworth selection 6.
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiThomas
Practise in RevuiHardy selection 6.
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 June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability.
- 2Message
With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in Unit 2.
- 3Message
The main hurdle lies in the sophisticated demands of Assessment Objective 2 (AO2AO2AO2), which requires close analysis of dramatic, prose, and poetic methods rather than simple thematic overviews.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2025 2025
English Literature
The June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability. With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in
The June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability.
With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in Unit 2.
The main hurdle lies in the sophisticated demands of Assessment Objective 2 (AO2AO2AO2), which requires close analysis of dramatic, prose, and poetic methods rather than simple thematic overviews.
- Total marks
- 100
- Duration
- 240 min
- Session difficulty
- 4.0 / 5
Session analysis
The June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability. With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in Unit 2. The main hurdle lies in the sophisticated demands of Assessment Objective 2 (AO2AO2AO2), which requires close analysis of dramatic, prose, and poetic methods rather than simple thematic overviews.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Paper breakdown
Unit 1: Aspects of dramatic tragedy: Unit 2: Place in literary texts:
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.
Discursive Essay
75·15·75%
Extract-Based Essay
25·5·25%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
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.
The Great Gatsby (East vs West Egg Contrast)
4%4%
Robert Frost (Natural Barriers and Labor)
4%4%
Othello (Secondary Victims)
4%4%
Difficulty Verdict
The June 2025 International AS English Literature exam represents a challenging but highly fair assessment of student analytical capability. With a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5, the papers successfully balanced closed-book requirements in Unit 1 with open-book opportunities in Unit 2. The main hurdle lies in the sophisticated demands of Assessment Objective 2 (AO2AO2AO2), which requires close analysis of dramatic, prose, and poetic methods rather than simple thematic overviews.
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.