Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level English Literature (YET01)
Develop literary analysis, comparison and interpretation across contemporary and historical poetry, prose and drama.
Specification Issue 7, February 2026
Course structure and assessment routes
- IAS English Literature XET01: Units 1 and 2. IAL English Literature YET01: all four units, assessed in stages or together.
Main syllabus content
- Post-2000 poetry and prose
- Pre- and post-1900 drama
- Unseen poetry and thematic prose comparison
- Shakespeare and pre-1900 poetry
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
YET01 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
WET01/01
Unit 1: Post-2000 Poetry and Prose
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50% IAS / 25% IAL
WET02/01
Unit 2: Drama
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50% IAS / 25% IAL
WET03/01
Unit 3: Poetry and Prose
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 25% IAL
WET04/01
Unit 4: Shakespeare and Pre-1900 Poetry
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 25% IAL
Key assessment information
- All four are externally assessed open-book examinations, not coursework units. Use the specification’s prescribed texts and edition/annotation rules. Unit 3 combines unseen poetry with a comparative prose essay.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official YET01 syllabus/specification (PDF). Specification Issue 7, February 2026.
Source PDF pages: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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