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May 2024 Paper 1 · TZ1
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117 sittings from 1999–2024. 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.
- 1.1Guided literary analysis (Paper 1)
- 1.2Literary features and authorial choices
- 1.3Analysing unseen poetry (Paper 1)
- 1.4Analysing unseen prose (Paper 1)
- 1.5Tone, voice and perspective
- 2.1Comparative essay — works in translation
- 2.2Comparative essay — structure and thesis
- 2.3Selecting and pairing works for comparison
- 2.4Embedding literary context and reception
- 3.1Individual Oral — global issue
- 3.2Individual Oral — extract analysis
- 3.3Choosing a global issue for the Individual Oral
IB English A: Literature SL past papers — by session
Every recent English A: 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: Literature SL past papers?
- Open any English A: Literature SL sitting below (1999–2024). Each one has the question paper and, where we hold it, the mark scheme beside it.
- Does IB English A: 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 Literature 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.
Best free IB English A: Literature resources
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