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May 2024 Paper 1 · TZ1
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Question papers and mark schemes
42 sittings from 2013–2024. The page above is the real paper. Open any sitting to read the rest beside the mark scheme.
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Practice by topic
Criterion-based practice for every syllabus point — revise the lesson, then mark your response band-by-band.
- 1.1Readers, writers and texts — introduction
- 1.2Analysing non-literary texts (Paper 1 skills)
- 1.3Analysing visual and multimodal texts
- 2.1Time and space — textual representations
- 2.2Comparative analysis of literary works (Paper 2)
- 2.3Power, language and representation
- 3.1Intertextuality — connecting texts
- 3.2Literary conventions and authorial choices
- 4.1Individual Oral — global issue and extracts
- 4.2Individual Oral — analysis and delivery
- 4.3Selecting a global issue and pairing texts
IB English A: Language and Literature SL past papers — by session
Every recent English A: Language and Literature exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Paper 1, Paper 2. Practise a paper, then mark it against the IB band descriptors — that's where the grade is won.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find IB English A: Language and Literature SL past papers?
- Open any English A: Language and Literature SL sitting below (2013–2024). Each one has the question paper and, where we hold it, the mark scheme beside it.
- Does IB English A: Language and Literature 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 English Lang & Lit 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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