Theatre past papers · IB HL
2021–2026Group 6Solo piece · Director's notebook · Research presentation · Collaborative project
IB Theatre HL past papers — by session
Every recent Theatre exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Solo piece, Director's notebook, Research presentation, Collaborative project. 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.
- 1.1Theatre in context — world theatre traditions
- 1.2Theatre theory — play text and performance
- 1.3Research presentation — structure and delivery
- 2.1Solo theatre piece — concept and staging
- 2.2Director's notebook — vision and design
- 2.3Solo piece — dramaturgy and staging choices
- 3.1Collaborative project — devising process
- 3.2Performance skills and reflection
- 3.3Collaborative project — production roles
- 4.1Theatre practitioners and methodologies
- 4.2Assessment criteria and examiner expectations
Papers by exam series
- May 2026HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- November 2025HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- May 2025HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- November 2024HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- May 2024HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- November 2023HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- May 2023HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- November 2022HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- May 2022HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- November 2021HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
- May 2021HLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentationCollaborative project
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 Theatre HL past papers?
- Every recent Theatre HL exam series (2021–2026) is listed below by session, covering Solo piece, Director's notebook, Research presentation, Collaborative project. Practise each, then mark against the band descriptors.
- Does IB Theatre 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 Theatre 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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