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IB subject guide for Language A: Literature 

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IB subject guide for Language A: Literature 

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Below are relevant sections of the subject guide. (page numbers as indicated in the actual copy, bottom of each page):

General information about IB assessment including IB-specific terminology pp 31-32

Assessment outlines, including the weighting of assessments in overall student score pp 33-35

Details of external assessment, including criterion standards (both HL and SL) pp 36-53

Details of internal assessment, including criterion standards (HL and SL) pp 54-61

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A timed written exam; students will select one prompt from among 4 options, then compare 2 works studied in the course to address the prompt.

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See pp 43-44 in the subject guide

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A timed written exam; students write about 1 (SL) or 2 (HL) previously unseen texts. Conducted in May exam session.

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An oral analysis of how two works studied in the course address a single global issue. 1-on-1, audio recorded.

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A written analysis 1200-1500 words of a work studied in the course -- only assessed for HL students.

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See pp 42-43 in the subject guide

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See pp 56-61 in the subject guide

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Paper 1

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Paper 1 Rubric

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Paper 1 sample C

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After reading through the Paper 1 responses, please see the attached commentary and scores for each criterion.  The comments at this point are more important than the scores -- which will be established once the first set of students take the exam in 2021.

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Individual Oral

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Paper 2

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This document includes the exam questions for the sample response.

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Paper 2 sample B
The student responded to question #3:  "Referring to two of the works you have studied, discuss both how and why the text invites the reader to identify with situations, characters and/or ideas."

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See pp 44-47 in the subject guide

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Paper 2 Rubric

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Individual Oral

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IO Planning Form

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IO Recording sample A

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Individual Oral Rubric

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HL Essay

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HL Essay sample A

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HL Essay

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HL 35%
SL 35%

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After reading through the Paper 2 response, please see the attached commentary and scores for each criterion.  The comments at this point are more important than the scores -- which will be established once the first set of students take the exam in 2021.

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HL 25%
SL 35%

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HL 20%
SL  30%

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Scoring and Comments for HL Essay Sample A

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Scoring and Comments for HL Essay Sample A

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HL 20%
SL NA

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Any questions that don't fit into one of the assessment tasks?  Share them here!

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Any questions that don't fit into one of the assessment tasks?  Share them here!

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The IB will implement changes to the criteria descriptors and mark totals for paper 2 in both Language A: literature and Language A: language and literature. These changes take effect for first teaching in September 2024, and first assessment in May 2026. The same changes will apply to Literature and performance paper 1.

These changes apply only to Criteria A and B, as follows.

Criterion A: Knowledge, understanding and interpretation

Descriptor: How much knowledge and understanding does the candidate demonstrate of the works in relation to the question?

Marks: 5

Criterion B: Analysis and evaluation

Criterion B1: Analysis and evaluation of textual features and/or broader authorial choices

Descriptor: To what extent does the candidate analyse and evaluate how meaning is shaped by the choices of language, technique and style, and/ or broader authorial choices

Marks: 5

Criterion B2: Comparative analysis

Descriptor: How effectively does the candidate analyse similarities and/or differences between the two works studied?

Marks: 5

Criteria C and D will remain the same. The assessment task itself—the comparative essay—remains unchanged.

Additional resources reflecting these changes will be published on the Programme Resource Centre in the coming months.