How to study for General Paper (GP).
Focus on the skills, not the content.
Should I use ChatGPT / AI to write my essays?
No, but AI can be useful after completing your own work.
How to prepare for General Paper essays and application question (AQ).
Key takeaway: Examples should be current, impactful and adaptable.
Should I memorise more examples for General Paper (GP) essay?
Yes, but strategically.
2024 A-level H1 General Paper (Syllabus 8881/01)
TLDR; Fewer questions to choose from and topics rearranged into broader themes, otherwise nothing much has changed.
Set text exam rules: Allowed editions and markings from 2025 onwards.
New rules from 2025 onwards.
2025 A-level H2 Literature in English (Syllabus 9539)
Changes and elective papers update.
My literature teacher doesn’t give us notes. What should I do?
Focus on active learning.
Are model answers the answer?
Yes, but mostly no.
Taking A-level Literature, without O-level lit background.
Advice on taking A-level literature.
Common mistakes made by A-level H1/H2 Literature students.
What worked for O-levels doesn’t work at A-levels.
How to study for A-level H1/H2 English Literature effectively.
It’s not just reading the books.