An SL-only course joining literature and theatre in English: you study at least five works, stage an extract from a play and turn a non-dramatic text into live performance. It counts for both group 1 and the arts.
For English Lit & Perf, Augment has the syllabus and how the subject is assessed. There are no questions, notes or flashcards for it yet.
Both are below, and they come straight from the subject guide, so they are worth reading before you choose your subjects.
Counted on5 topics and 20 subtopics, first assessment 2026.
2 exams, 1 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 40% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 1 h 45 min · 25 marks Four general questions; you answer one with a comparative essay on two works studied. The same paper as Paper 2 in the language A courses. | 1 h 45 min | 25 | 30% |
Written assignment – · 26 marks After performing an extract from a play, you write an essay of up to 2,000 words analysing its dramatic features and your own performance choices. About 30 hours of work, marked by the IB. | – | 26 | 30% |
Transformative performance and individual oralInternal Coursework · 32 marks In a group of up to four, you turn an extract from a non-dramatic work into a piece of theatre of up to 10 minutes, performed live, then explain your process in a 15-minute individual oral. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 32 | 40% |
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