Work Out English A Level was heralded as ''the best yet how-to-do-it guide'' on publication by the TES. Now fully updated to encompass the new syllabuses due for first examination in 1996, the second edition offers a thorough yet accessible grounding in all the skills required to succeed in this challenging examination. New for this edition are:

- Bridge material to help students transfer successfully from GCSE to A Level English study
- Syllabus chapter checklists to facilitate revision planning
- Genuine student answer grade-flagged and examiner annotated
- Additional authentic stimulus material on Toni Morrison, Dennis Potter and HRH Prince Charles