WJEC AS/A Level Drama and Theatre Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level Drama and Theatre papers & mark schemes. Written units on text in theatre and performance, plus NEA guidance. 29 resources.
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Summer 2023
5 filesAS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 3: NEA: Text in Action – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
4 filesAS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Past Paper – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
5 filesAS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 3: NEA: Text in Action – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
4 filesAS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 2: Written: Text in Theatre – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Drama and Theatre – Unit 4: Written: Text in Performance – Past Paper – Summer 2018
Text, Theatre, and Performance: WJEC’s Practical and Analytical Drama Qualification
Exam Paper Structure
Theatre Workshop
Text in Theatre
Text in Action
Text in Performance
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | Eduqas (WJEC) Drama and Theatre |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 2 written exams + 2 practical NEAs |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 4 units (2 examined + 2 NEA) |
| Exam Duration | Unit 2: 1 hr 30 min; Unit 4: 2 hrs 30 min |
| Total Marks | Varies by component |
| Calculator Status | Not required |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 29 |
Key Topics in Drama and Theatre
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Discuss | Explore how a text could be interpreted and staged |
| Explain | Give reasons for specific performance or design choices |
| Analyse | Examine how a playwright or practitioner achieves theatrical effects |
| Evaluate | Assess the effectiveness of a staging choice or interpretation |
| As a director | Respond from the perspective of someone shaping the whole production |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 79–89% |
| A | 69–78% |
| B | 58–68% |
| C | 47–57% |
| D | 36–46% |
| E | 25–35% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all four units. Boundaries vary by session.
Directorial Vision and Practitioner Knowledge for WJEC Drama and Theatre
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