Close reading of literary works written in English and in translation, from different forms, periods and places: at least 7 works at SL and 10 at HL, studied through analysis, comparison and an oral on a global issue.
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Counted on6 topics and 34 subtopics, first assessment 2026.
2 exams, 3 h in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 1 h 15 min · 20 marks Two unseen literary passages from different literary forms, each with a guiding question. You write an analysis of one. | 1 h 15 min | 20 | 35% |
Paper 2 1 h 45 min · 25 marks Four general questions; you answer one with a comparative essay on two works studied in the course, without the texts in front of you. | 1 h 45 min | 25 | 35% |
Individual oralInternal 15 min · 40 marks A 10-minute talk and 5 minutes of questions on how a global issue of your choice is presented in two works: one originally written in English and one studied in translation, each supported by an extract. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | 15 min | 40 | 30% |
3 exams, 4 h in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 2 h 15 min · 40 marks Two unseen literary passages from different literary forms, each with a guiding question. You write an analysis of each. | 2 h 15 min | 40 | 35% |
Paper 2 1 h 45 min · 25 marks Four general questions; you answer one with a comparative essay on two works studied in the course, without the texts in front of you. | 1 h 45 min | 25 | 25% |
HL essay – · 20 marks A formal essay of 1,200 to 1,500 words developing a line of inquiry into one literary work studied. Written as coursework and marked by the IB. | – | 20 | 20% |
Individual oralInternal 15 min · 40 marks A 10-minute talk and 5 minutes of questions on how a global issue of your choice is presented in two works: one originally written in English and one studied in translation, each supported by an extract. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | 15 min | 40 | 20% |
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