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Visual Arts past papers
2021–2026Comparative study · Process portfolio · Exhibition
Practice by topic
Criterion-based practice for every syllabus point — revise the lesson, then mark your response band-by-band.
- 1.1Visual arts inquiry and investigation
- 1.2Art-making forms and techniques
- 1.3Experimentation and media exploration
- 1.4Visual research and process documentation
- 2.1Comparative study — selecting artworks
- 2.2Formal analysis and visual language
- 2.3Function, purpose, and cultural significance
- 2.4Comparative study — presentation and academic integrity
- 3.1Curatorial practice and exhibition rationale
- 3.2Resolved artworks and body of work
- 3.3Artist statement and subject-specific language
- 4.1HL breadth — sustained investigation across components
- 4.2Assessment criteria and examiner expectations
Papers by exam series
- May 2026HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- November 2025HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- May 2025HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- November 2024HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- May 2024HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- November 2023HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- May 2023HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- November 2022HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- May 2022HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- November 2021HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
- May 2021HLComparative studyProcess portfolioExhibition
Practise any paper, then upload your answer for criteria-based feedback while official IB mark-scheme marking rolls out.
IB Visual Arts HL past papers — by session
Every recent Visual Arts exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Comparative study, Process portfolio, Exhibition. 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 Visual Arts HL past papers?
- Every recent Visual Arts HL exam series (2021–2026) is listed below by session, covering Comparative study, Process portfolio, Exhibition. Practise each, then mark against the band descriptors.
- Does IB Visual Arts 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 Visual Arts 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 Visual Arts resources
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