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Cambridge AS & A Level English General Paper Past Papers

Official question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.

·8 papers·2 exam sessions·Free to download

  1. All years
  2. 2026

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Cambridge AS & A Level English General Paper papers by session

May/June 2026

6 papersLatest series
  • Paper 1

    Essay (Variant 11)

    8021/11

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 1

    Essay (Variant 12)

    8021/12

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme not available
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 1

    Essay (Variant 13)

    8021/13

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 2

    Comprehension (Variant 21)

    8021/21

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Insert
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme not available
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 2

    Comprehension (Variant 22)

    8021/22

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Insert
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme not available
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 2

    Comprehension (Variant 23)

    8021/23

    • May/June 2026
    • AS tier
    • Insert
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme not available
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper

February/March 2026

2 papers
  • Paper 1

    Essay (Variant 12)

    8021/12

    • February/March 2026
    • AS tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper
  • Paper 2

    Comprehension (Variant 22)

    8021/22

    • February/March 2026
    • AS tier
    • Insert
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report not available
    Open paper

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