2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE English Language and Literature Advanced PAPER 2: Varieties in
Language and Literature Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9EL0/02
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one question
in Section B on your chosen texts. You must choose the same theme in
both sections.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Inforyour answers to Section B, you must not use texts that you have studied
coursework.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
Unseen Prose Non-fiction Texts
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ONE question on your chosen theme. Begin your answer on page 4.
EITHER
Theme: Society and the Individual
Read Text A on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
1 Critically evaluate the ways in which Margo Price explains her decision to stop
drinking alcohol.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Love and Loss
Read Text B on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2 Critically evaluate the ways in which Kate Lyons introduces the upcoming series of
essays linked to the UN Climate Summit.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Encounters
Read Text C on pages 8–9 of the source booklet.
3 Critically evaluate the ways in which Laura Coleman recounts her first encounter
with Wayra.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 3 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Crossing Boundaries
Read Text D on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
4 Critically evaluate the ways in which Jenny Radcliffe explains her work as a ‘burglar
for hire’.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)
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Language and Literature Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9EL0/02
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one question
in Section B on your chosen texts. You must choose the same theme in
both sections.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Inforyour answers to Section B, you must not use texts that you have studied
coursework.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P73811A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/
,DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
BLANK PAGE
2
, SECTION A
Unseen Prose Non-fiction Texts
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ONE question on your chosen theme. Begin your answer on page 4.
EITHER
Theme: Society and the Individual
Read Text A on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
1 Critically evaluate the ways in which Margo Price explains her decision to stop
drinking alcohol.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Love and Loss
Read Text B on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2 Critically evaluate the ways in which Kate Lyons introduces the upcoming series of
essays linked to the UN Climate Summit.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Encounters
Read Text C on pages 8–9 of the source booklet.
3 Critically evaluate the ways in which Laura Coleman recounts her first encounter
with Wayra.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 3 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Crossing Boundaries
Read Text D on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
4 Critically evaluate the ways in which Jenny Radcliffe explains her work as a ‘burglar
for hire’.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and relevant
contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)
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