The report says the "rigid division" of English into "language" and "literature" studies is "no longer appropriate" at A-level. Students can now study either English literature or English language ...

The number of entries for English literature A-level in England has fallen from 42,246 in 2017, when the current syllabus was introduced, to 35,977 in 2021 – a drop of 15%.

English literature entries fell from 36,650 to 34,920, a decline of 4.7%. It is now only the 11th most popular A level, falling behind subjects including art and design, business studies and ...