As part of our accessibility principles, we’re removing the line numbering from the poetry extracts in our question papers for AS and A Level English Literature (H072/H472). You and your students will see this change in the live assessment materials from the June 2025 series onwards.

We’re also making this change to align with the live assessment materials for our other English qualifications.

Updated sample assessment material

To reflect the change above, we have amended our sample assessment materials which you can use for mock exams – see below.

AS Level English Literature H072/01: Shakespeare and poetry pre-1900

You can view and download the amended sample question paper (version 2.1) from the following locations:

• Assessment > Sample assessment materials section of the AS Level English Literature qualification page on our website.
• Assessment > Exams > Sample assessment materials > Sample assessment materials – Sample question papers section of  Teach Cambridge.

A Level English Literature H472/01: Drama and poetry pre-1900

You can view and download the amended sample question paper (version 2.1) from the following locations:

• Assessment > Sample assessment materials section of the A Level English Literature qualification page on our website.
• Assessment > Exams > Sample assessment materials > Sample assessment materials – Sample question papers of Teach Cambridge.

If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998, or email us at english@ocr.org.uk. 

Qualification

• English Literature - H072, H472 (from 2015)