The purpose of this pack is to provide centres with the question paper, mark scheme and a set of exemplars with commentaries.

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1 Edexcel Certificate KET0/01 Edexcel International GCSE 4ET0/01 English Literature Paper 1: Prose and Drama Section A: Drama The purpose of this pack is to provide centres with the question paper, mark scheme and a set of exemplars with commentaries. Included in this pack: Question from Summer 2012 paper Marked scripts with the mark and band Examiner commentary and mark scheme

2 1 EITHER (a) How far do you agree that the character of Tybalt is presented as the villain of this play? OR (b) In what ways is the theme of death explored in this play? (Total for Question 5 = 30 marks) Candidate A response to section (a) 22 marks

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7 Examiner summary: The answer is focused very strongly on the question, choosing an argument that is fully relevant and well balanced. Points are well sustained and thorough development is evident, for example the idea that Tybalt s love of confrontation is more than just a family feud. Understanding is thorough and there is sustained appreciation of the writer s craft in the presentation of this character. The answer meets Level 4 criteria securely. Level this response achieves in the mark scheme: Level Mark A01/A02/AO4 Level 19- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the text evident in the 4 24 response Comments about the writer s use of characterisation/theme/plot/setting for literary effect show sustained appreciation of the writer s craft Engagement with the text is sustained, examples used are fully relevant Where response requires consideration of two or more features, a thorough, balanced approach is evident

8 Candidate A response to section (b) 2 marks Examiner summary: This is a limited response which makes a few basic comments in response to the question. Although there is confusion about the roles and actions of the central characters, there is rewardable material on the theme of death so the answer reaches Level 1 at the lower end of the range. Level this response achieves in the mark scheme: Level Mark A01/A02/AO4 Level 1-6 Limited knowledge and understanding of the text evident in the 1 response Comments about the writer s use of characterisation/theme/plot/setting for literary effect show limited appreciation of the writer s craft Engagement with the text is basic, examples used are of limited relevance Where response requires consideration of two or more features, limited balance is evident

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10 Candidate B response to section (b) 13 marks

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14 Examiner summary: The answer introduces the idea of death in Romeo and Juliet in a number of ways, referring to contextual issues such as the plague and dramatic aspects such as the foreshadowing of death in the play. Although not fully developed, there is exploration of the writer s craft and sound engagement with the theme. The answer meets Level 3 criteria at the lower end of the range. Level this response achieves in the mark scheme: Level Mark A01/A02/AO4 Level 13- Sound knowledge and understanding of the text evident in the 3 18 response Comments about the writer s use of characterisation/theme/plot/setting for literary effect show sound appreciation of the writer s craft Engagement with the text is sound, examples used are clearly relevant Where response requires consideration of two or more features, a clear balance is evident