Grade 9 model answers to section A, question 4, of GCSE English Language Paper 1 (AQA), responding to an extract taken from ‘Jekyll & Hyde’. This resource includes the answer to question 4 only, which was awarded 19/20 marks by an ex-official AQA examiner. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this helpful and check out my other resources!

Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘London’ and ‘Checking Out Me History’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets present the power of oppression in ‘London’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Grade 9 essay written in response to the question “How far is Eric presented as admirable in ‘An Inspector Calls’”. This essay was written as revision for my GCSE in English Literature, for which I achieved a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and am predicted 3 A* at A-level, including English Literature. I will be attending Durham University from autumn 2021. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

A* History essay addressing the question ‘How far do you agree that the Pendle Swindle of 1634 was the most significant development in the growth of scepticism in the years c1580–c1750?’ This was produced as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables are split into four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t quite perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

A grade (17/20) Tudor History essay addressing the question ‘How significant was King James VI in the witch-hunting in Scotland in the years 1590-97?’ This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘1984’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. Depending on the theme, the tables are split into three or four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant context and critic quotes for seven key themes in Books 9 and 10 of ‘Paradise Lost’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 1 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables for each theme are split into three columns (AO1, AO3 and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. The resource also explores the importance of genre at the beginning. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

Full mark essay written by an A* English literature student in response to the question ‘Love is only ever presented as something superficial in ‘Twelfth Night’’, focusing on the love expressed by Orsino, Viola and Antonio. This style of question is found in Section B of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Twelfth Night!

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student in response to a variety of questions focused on the causes of poverty in Tudor England. This was written as revision for topics three and four of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion, and covers the dissolution of the monasteries, growth of towns, enclosure and population growth. I achieved 3A* in my A-levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* Literature student in response to the question: “The ideal marriage is based on a combination of both romance and security.” In light of this view, consider ways in which writers present relationships. In your answer compare one poetry text and one drama text" This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this plan are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* Literature student in response to the statement ‘Hidden truths will always be revealed in the end’ This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this plan are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!

Model answer to the 12-mark question ‘Explain why Hitler was able to increase his control over Germany between 1933 and 1939.’ , covering the Enabling Act, the Night of the Long Knives and Nazi propaganda. This style of question can be found in Paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History (option 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39). I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3A* in my A-levels, including history. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful!

Detailed resource produced by a Grade 9 student, taught by a teacher experienced in marking for the AQA exam board, revising quotations for the theme of inner conflict in ‘My Last Duchess’. The analysis of each quote is broken down into bullet points, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 (context), and can be used as the basis for an essay paragraph. The end of the document also suggests poems which My Last Duchess can be compared to, providing three AO1 points about how the poems are similar or different. This resource was written as revision for my English Literature GCSE in 2018, for which I was awarded a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level, including in English Literature, and currently study at Durham University. Please feel free to check out my other resources for Power & Conflict poetry!

Detailed resource produced by a Grade 9 student, taught by a teacher experienced in marking for the AQA exam board, revising quotations for the theme of war/conflict in ‘Exposure’. The analysis of each quote is broken down into bullet points, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 (context), and can be used as the basis for an essay paragraph. The end of the document also suggests poems which Exposure can be compared to, providing three AO1 points about how the poems are similar or different. This resource was written as revision for my English Literature GCSE in 2018, for which I was awarded a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level, including in English Literature, and currently study at Durham University. Please feel free to check out my other resources for Power & Conflict poetry!

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 Student on Mrs Birling from ‘An Inspector Calls’, containing key quotations from across the play and an evaluation of her importance.

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 student on Mr Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’, containing key quotes and an evaluation of his importance in the play.

Mindmap created by a Grade 9 Student on the theme of parental relationships in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, containing key quotes and analysis. This was the exam question for AQA in 2018 so will be useful for preparation for mock exams.