English A Lit
📅 Exam: 2026-05-07**IB English A Literature** is a **Group 1** subject in the **International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)**. It explores **literary texts from diverse cultures, genres, and time periods**, with a strong focus on **critical analysis, interpretation, and understanding of how literature reflects and shapes human experience through themes, cultural contexts, and global issues**.
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2021**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|------------|--------|----|----|-----------|
| **Paper 1** | Unseen literary text analysis | 1h 15m | 2h 15m | 35% |
| **Paper 2** | Comparative essay on studied works | 1h 45m | 1h 45m | 40% |
| **Individual Oral** | Oral presentation on global issues | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 25% |
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2021**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|------------|--------|----|----|-----------|
| **Paper 1** | Unseen literary text analysis | 1h 15m | 2h 15m | 35% |
| **Paper 2** | Comparative essay on studied works | 1h 45m | 1h 45m | 40% |
| **Individual Oral** | Oral presentation on global issues | 10 minutes | 10 minutes | 25% |