Theatre past papers · IB SL
2021–2026Group 6Solo piece · Director's notebook · Research presentation
IB Theatre SL past papers — by session
Every recent Theatre exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Solo piece, Director's notebook, Research presentation. 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
- 1.2World theatre traditions and research skills
- 1.3Theatre conventions across world traditions
- 2.1Solo theatre piece
- 2.2Director's notebook
- 2.3Devising and staging for solo performance
- 2.4Applying a theatre theorist to performance
- 3.1Collaborative project — devising
- 3.2Performance skills and reflection
- 3.3Ensemble devising and staging
- 4.1Theatre practitioners and assessment criteria
Papers by exam series
- May 2026SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- November 2025SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- May 2025SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- November 2024SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- May 2024SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- November 2023SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- May 2023SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- November 2022SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- May 2022SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- November 2021SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
- May 2021SLSolo pieceDirector's notebookResearch presentation
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 SL past papers?
- Every recent Theatre SL exam series (2021–2026) is listed below by session, covering Solo piece, Director's notebook, Research presentation. 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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