2025 OCR GCSE English Literature J352/02 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE English Literature
J352/02 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
Do not use:
• copies of the texts
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• All questions in Section A have two parts, (a) and (b). Answer both parts of the question
on the poetry cluster you have studied.
• Answer one question on the text you have studied in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
DC (DE) 332343/5
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Contents Page
Section A – Poetry across time Question Page
Love and Relationships 1 4
Conflict 2 6
Youth and Age 3 8
Section B – Shakespeare Questions Page
Romeo and Juliet 4/5 10
The Merchant of Venice 6/7 11
Macbeth 8/9 12
Much Ado About Nothing 10/11 13
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Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE English Literature
J352/02 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
Do not use:
• copies of the texts
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• All questions in Section A have two parts, (a) and (b). Answer both parts of the question
on the poetry cluster you have studied.
• Answer one question on the text you have studied in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
DC (DE) 332343/5
© OCR 2025 [601/4872/X] OCR is an
, exempt Charity
Turn over
*1386213348*
, 2
BLANK PAGE
© OCR 2025 J352/02 Jun25
, 3
Contents Page
Section A – Poetry across time Question Page
Love and Relationships 1 4
Conflict 2 6
Youth and Age 3 8
Section B – Shakespeare Questions Page
Romeo and Juliet 4/5 10
The Merchant of Venice 6/7 11
Macbeth 8/9 12
Much Ado About Nothing 10/11 13
© OCR 2025 J352/02 Jun25 Turn over
