Language A: Literature
The IB Language A: Literature course, commonly known as IB English Literature or IB Lit A, explores literature as a powerful mode of writing across cultures and throughout history. Students develop understanding of literary tradition, close textual analysis, and critical interpretation across a range of literary forms. This IB Literature SL and HL grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.
Assessment inputs
Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.
Paper 1: Guided Literary Analysis
Max 40 marks
Paper 2: Comparative Essay
Max 25 marks
Higher Level Essay
Max 20 marks
IA: Individual Oral
Max 40 marks
More Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
These related subject routes strengthen the crawl path around this IB group and give students a faster way to compare adjacent subjects.
Historical grade boundaries
Every published boundary across 6 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.
Global grade distribution for HL Catalan Language A: Literature
Based on May 2024 results for HL Catalan Language A: Literature (230 candidates).
Best place to gain marks
One mark is worth more in some parts than others. The top items give you the biggest boost to your final score.
1. Paper 2: Comparative Essay
+1%final score for 1 mark
25% weight · max 25 marks
2. Higher Level Essay
+1%final score for 1 mark
20% weight · max 20 marks
3. Paper 1: Guided Literary Analysis
+0.88%final score for 1 mark
35% weight · max 40 marks
4. IA: Individual Oral
+0.5%final score for 1 mark
20% weight · max 40 marks
Common questions about Language A: Literature
What levels are available for IB Language A: Literature HL?
Language A: Literature HL is currently mapped with HL calculator input on calculateIB.
Which syllabus versions are included for IB Language A: Literature HL?
This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2021 to Present.
How are IB Language A: Literature HL boundaries handled on this page?
The page checks the selected exam session first. If that boundary is unavailable, it falls back to May 2024 and then to the nearest available session, while keeping the fallback local to this subject route.