International Baccalaureate • Ages Grades 12–13 (Ages 16–19)
IB English
Navigate Language A with analytical rigour
About this Programme
The IB Diploma demands sophisticated literary analysis and independent critical thinking. Our IB English programme supports students in both Language A: Literature and Language A: Language and Literature at Standard and Higher Level. We guide students through the Individual Oral, Paper 1 guided textual analysis, Paper 2 comparative essays, and the HL Essay research paper. Students develop the academic register, thesis construction, and textual analysis skills that earn top marks.
What You'll Learn
- Individual Oral (IO): Global Issue exploration
- Paper 1: Guided textual analysis of unseen texts
- Paper 2: Comparative literary essay
- HL Essay: 1,200–1,500-word academic research paper
- Close reading and literary analysis techniques
- Academic writing conventions and thesis development