Revise English literature with BBC Bitesize!
Get the support you need for your English literature exam revision in 2025, whether you’re studying GCSE English literature, Scottish National 5 English or Higher English.
Check out our top tips to help you excel in your GCSE English revision.
How can I practise for my English literature tests?
Sharpen your English literature skills with our interactive practice quizzes. Choose the text you want to revise and click or tap on a quiz to begin.
| Text | Quiz title |
|---|---|
| An Inspector Calls | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| A Christmas Carol | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Animal Farm | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Blood Brothers | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Frankenstein | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Jane Eyre | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Great Expectations | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Macbeth | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
| Romeo & Juliet | Plot summary; Characters; Themes; Form, structure and language |
Sample exam questions
Prepare for your English literature tests by working through our exam-style questions. Choose your text and exam board.
| Text | Exam board |
|---|---|
| Macbeth | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC |
| Much Ado About Nothing | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC |
| Romeo and Juliet | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC |
| The Merchant of Venice | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR |
| A Christmas Carol | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas |
| An Inspector Calls | AQA; CCEA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR; WJEC |
| Animal Farm | CCEA; Edexcel; OCR |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR |
| Frankenstein | AQA; Edexcel |
| Great Expectations | AQA; Edexcel; OCR |
| Jane Eyre | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; OCR |
| Lord of the Flies | AQA; Edexcel; Eduqas; WJEC |
| The History Boys | AQA; Eduqas; WJEC |
| The Woman in Black | Edexcel; Eduqas |
| Pride and Prejudice | Edexcel; Eduqas |
Can I use English literature past papers to revise?
Yes! BBC Bitesize has a selection of question papers and mark schemes ready to download now, plus worked examples with step-by-step solutions, and our top tips for using past exam papers to revise for English literature.
Select your exam board to get started.
Can I revise for the English literature GCSEs with audio guides?
Refresh your memory of key English literature texts by listening to English literature revision podcasts by BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds.
Perfect for revising at home or when you're out and about.
Which GCSE English literature topics are covered by BBC Bitesize?
Our study guides cover a range of English Literature texts.
GCSE English Literature, Highers and National 5 English exams are covered, supporting students in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
All Bitesize learning materials are written by subject-area experts with close reference to the national curriculum and examining body specifications.
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