Education Which books are in the GCSE English literature reading list this year - full guide By Amber Allott Education writer Comment Published 23rd Sep 2024, 16:29 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The set list of books and plays teachers can choose from has become more diverse in recent years 🙌 English literature is a compulsory GCSE for many, if not most students in England. Secondary school pupils will have to read and analyse several books and plays picked out by their teacher.
These come from set lists decided by each individual exam board. But these lists often change year on year, with some texts disappearing from the curriculum - and new ones being added. Secondary schools pupils across England are back in class for the new school year, with a brand new cohort now studying towards the first major exams of their academic career - their GCSEs.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. There are only a few GCSEs that are compulsory; maths, at least two science subjects, and English language or literature - both, .
