Dance past papers · IB HL
2021–2026Group 6Composition · Investigation · Performance
IB Dance HL past papers — by session
Every recent Dance exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Composition, Investigation, Performance. Practise a paper, then mark it against the IB band descriptors — that's where the grade is won.
Practice by topic
Criterion-based practice for every syllabus point — revise the lesson, then mark your response band-by-band.
- 1.1Composition and analysis — choreography
- 1.2Choreographic principles — structure and form
- 1.3Dance elements — body, action, space, time, energy
- 1.4Notation, recording and analysing choreography
- 2.1Dance investigation — world dance
- 2.2Comparative study of two dance cultures
- 2.3Research methods and academic writing for dance
- 3.1Performance — technique and expression
- 3.2Solo dance theatre — site, context and intention
- 3.3Performance portfolio and reflective statement
Papers by exam series
- May 2026HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- November 2025HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- May 2025HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- November 2024HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- May 2024HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- November 2023HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- May 2023HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- November 2022HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- May 2022HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- November 2021HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
- May 2021HLCompositionInvestigationPerformance
Practise any paper, then upload your answer for criteria-based feedback while official IB mark-scheme marking rolls out.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find IB Dance HL past papers?
- Every recent Dance HL exam series (2021–2026) is listed below by session, covering Composition, Investigation, Performance. Practise each, then mark against the band descriptors.
- Does IB Dance have mark schemes?
- Yes — IB publishes mark schemes that use markbands and assessment criteria. Our guides explain how examiners place answers into level bands so you can mark your own work like an examiner.
- What's the best way to use Dance past papers?
- Work a full paper under timed conditions, mark yourself strictly against the band descriptors, list every mark you dropped, then drill those skills before the next session.
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