01/06/2026
General Tip for English Paper 2
✍️When you walk into the exam and see the questions, don’t hit the panic button. Instead, take a moment and apply some logic to the situation.
✍️Remember, the exam questions can never be too specific. Take poetry, for example. Each poet on the syllabus may have 11, 12, or even 13 poems available for study. You might have focused on four poems in your class, while a student in another school may have studied a different four. Because of this, the question must be broad enough to apply across the poet’s work and be relevant to students from all schools.
✍️The same principle applies to the Comparative Study. There are many different text combinations being studied throughout the country, so the questions cannot be overly narrow or restrictive.
✍️Even with your single text, such as Macbeth, where the question may initially seem challenging or specific, it almost always comes back to character. You cannot effectively discuss themes, relationships, conflicts, or ideas without referring to the characters who drive them.
✍️So, bring a little logic and reasoning to your approach. Trust your preparation, think carefully about what the question is really asking, and don’t let first impressions overwhelm you.
✍️Most importantly, don’t hit the panic button.
