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Is 8695 Language and Literature suitable for second-language English learners?
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Which textbooks can I use for 8695 syllabus?
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What are the set texts for the 8695 syllabus ?
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Which editions of set texts are used in the exam?
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Is there a coursework option for 8695 syllabus?
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Will the 8695 syllabus be developed into a full A Level in the future?
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Can students study 8695 AS Level alongside other A Levels?
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Can students carry forward marks from 8695 AS Level towards the 9695/9093 A Level syllabus?
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Can students study the same texts if they are retaking the 8595 exam in a different series and the texts have changed?
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Is there a CEFR equivalence for this syllabus?
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Where can I find more information on how particular annotations are used in the marking of scripts?
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Why have poems/passages been removed from some Past Papers?
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Some questions on 8695 Question Papers specify word limits, while others do not. Do these other questions have limits?
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For questions where there is a word limit, what happens if candidates write more or less than is specified?
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Are all words, short or long, counted towards the word limit?
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What is the maximum number of marks awarded for spelling in AS English Language and Literature 8695
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Can a candidate answer questions out of order (e.g., Question 2 before Question 1)?
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Paper 1 Writing: Does the response have to be visually formatted according to the conventions of the text type stipulated in the question (e.g., columns for a newspaper article).
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Paper 2, Drama and Prose passage-based questions: How closely should candidates focus on the passage in a passage-based question? Can they refer to other aspects of the text?
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Paper 2, Section B Poetry: If candidates write on poems that are not listed as set texts, will they receive credit?
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Paper 2, Section B Poetry: Some of the poems published in Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, appear differently than those published online. Which should we use?
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Where can I find more resources for this syllabus?