How hard is it to get A* in English Literature GCSE?

Already explained the A* in lit, but languages I was naturally good at so I loved those and aced them. Geography was the exam I worked hardest for- did enough past papers to get a feel for the exam layout and how to answer those annoying "LOOK @ THIS GRAPH. TELL ME ABOUT THIS GRAPH!!!!!!" evil questions, went through the revision guide and if I ever got a question in a past paper wrong, I'd go back and learn about it. I also love keeping tallys of my past papers so I can keep track of my progress. All my past papers leading up to the exam were the D/E mark, but I just keptgoing and somehow got that mark. Remember examiners are geniuses in their subject and they mark your paper using the mark scheme for guidance, not as a Bible. If your answer answers the question and you deffo use an example, you'll get the mark. Know your case studies, know a few MEDCs/LEDCs and throw in some key words- you'll be absolutely fine.

I think for languages you ought to get used to fluency. Listen to music, watch youtubers, watch films/TV shows in that language- anything to make sure the listening exam isn't you like"woah ok this isnt english!!!panic!!!"

Good luck!

Major respect for you right there, best of luck with everything

loool gotta get myself into med school somehow first then focus on cliques. Hoping to slide in w the pediatricians lot

For english we're told we need to come up with some random perspective to get an A*. Did you do that?

You have a foot fetish?

I got an A* in lit last year (WJEC) and i honestly started work for it a week before - i just made essay plans for lots of topics and characters and literally made a list full of opening topic sentences categorised by theme and character and used them in my exam.
Idk if that helps

In my opinion, it's the easiest thing ever. Here's why.
We had a mock in February (as you do) and i had prepared the night before at 11pm. As it was a mock, i didn't give a damn because you know, it's a mock.
I go into the exam hall. Write absolute BULLCRAP (seriously, I'm still laughing) and turn out with 61 marks, A1 (2 away from A*). I was astonished when I got my grade back. So now, I am revising genuinely. I'm still scared but not as much. What I am worried about, is Poetry.

I want to be a pediatrician and they're children doctors

Thanks I'm also doing WJEC and I have been doing word clouds, practice points, mind maps etc. I'm not sure why I'm just really apprehensive about the exam.

How hard is it to get A* in English Literature GCSE?

Spent the whole year getting 3/20 and low marks like that last year in lit, accepted fate because I had such a bad work ethic but came out with an A*. I told a sixth former friend about it bc she wanted to do lit at uni, so she offered to help me and it did. Just 20 minutes during thursday PM reg, she sat me down with a random poem and got me to talk about it. I was so stiff and couldn't come up with anything at first, but within weeks I was writing paragraphs about them and surprised by what I could do. Remember to stick to PEE paragraphs and stick to that only, linkig sentences with snazzy words like "thus" "furthermore", or if you do a language think about all the connectives you're made to use in writing and use those. I used to get panicky over "How do I even know if its worth of a point???" in the exam, but NEVER be afraid to point out the obvious. The text is 100% your canvas and you can think about absolutely anything, as long as you use evidence and PLEASE use loads of evidence whilst in your writing (forgot the word for it) like: 'Knowing the write explains the cat as "extremely fluffy", it also links into the 1735 battle of kittens'. Use adult vocab, compliment the author as much as possible e.g "Orwell cleverly states that" bc examiners are english nerds an if they think you <3 their people they will love you. Don't be afraid to be controversial, and the more evidence the better. Know your way around your books, be aware of context and just enjoy the exam really

I got 31 on my controlled assessment which is 25%, can I still get an A* overall? 31 is just into the A's I think

No problem pal! PM me if you need anymore help.
Nope I don't, all because I spent year 11 thinking it was my worst subject as it was my lowest projected grade and had 0 confidence in it whatsoever. When I saw the grade on results day I was absolutely ecstatic as I REALLY wasn't expecting it- but I sadly felt like one of those people on results day.
I do German, geography, biology, chemistry AS but sort of regretting not taking lit after I realised I was pretty good at it after all, and reading books I get such a good feel for them now. It really is a matter of confidence!
Lit, geography, French and German were my 100% UMS A* grades, so sort of wish I took those to AS but hey ho.

How hard is it to get A* in English Literature GCSE?

it's pretty rough. Last year , i thought my lit exam was the best out of the five I did , and I only managed an A* in it post remark... Assuming you're starting year ten and not approaching the end of Year 11 , I suggest you work super hard at the coursework because I've found that getting a high A* (in not just lit but any) coursework gives leeway in exams. Then for your exam , make sure you revise context and are able to give references to the text to support your points. Additionally, there are some great study tools under " GCSE English Literature" on loads of books no matter what you're doing right here on this website - I introduced them to my teacher and now she uses some in class! Finally , one trick to use for unseen poetry analyses particularly is "PETER" (Point , Evidence, technique , Explanation , reader (Effect on). I have my first exam in an hour and I've done this seemingly endless essay both to help you and to distract me from reality... good luck!