This is the insert/source material booklet for Cambridge AS & A Level English General Paper (8021) 2 (Variant 2), 2026 March. It contains the stimulus material — such as texts, data tables, maps, diagrams, or case studies — needed to answer the accompanying question paper. Keep this document open alongside the question paper when practising.
Also referenced as: 8021_m26_in_22 · 8021/22/f/m/26 · 8021/22 Feb/March 2026
Paper 2: Comprehension — This is Paper 2: Comprehension, worth 50 marks with a duration of 1h 45m. Section A: Logical reasoning based on a scenario (brochures, additional information, background). Section B: Reading comprehension on a single passage. Read the insert and ALL questions before writing. Follow line references precisely; copy exact wording unless 'own words' or a word limit is specified.
This insert must be used alongside the corresponding question paper — it contains the source material you need to answer the questions. In the real exam, this booklet is provided as a separate document. Practise extracting relevant information from the insert under timed conditions, just as you would in the exam hall.
When practising with English General Paper past papers that include insert material, always print or display this document alongside the question paper — just as you would in the real exam. Practise extracting relevant data, quotes, or evidence from the insert under timed conditions. Many students lose marks not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to reference the source material effectively.
