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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.

Group 1: Studies in Language and LiteratureLanguage A: Language And Literature

Subject

Syllabus
2021 to Present
Level
SLHL
Language
Arabic

Grade boundaries

Session
May 2025 (m25)
Timezone

Assessment inputs

Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.

2021

Paper 1: Guided Literary Analysis

Max 20 marks

35%
/ 20

Paper 2: Comparative Essay

Max 25 marks

35%
/ 25

IA: Individual Oral

Max 40 marks

30%
/ 40

Historical grade boundaries

Every published boundary across 6 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.

6 sessions6 data points

Global grade distribution for SL Arabic Language A: Literature

Based on May 2024 results for SL Arabic Language A: Literature (445 candidates).

Session M24Average 5.0445 candidates
N
0.2%
1
0.2%
2
0.9%
3
9.4%
4
23.1%
5
24.9%
6
35.5%
7
5.6%
Avg 5.0 · 445 candidatesSession M24

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 1: Guided Literary Analysis

+1.75%final score for 1 mark

35% weight · max 20 marks

2. Paper 2: Comparative Essay

+1.4%final score for 1 mark

35% weight · max 25 marks

3. IA: Individual Oral

+0.75%final score for 1 mark

30% weight · max 40 marks

Common questions about Language A: Literature

What levels are available for IB Language A: Literature SL?

Language A: Literature SL is currently mapped with SL calculator input on calculateIB.

Which syllabus versions are included for IB Language A: Literature SL?

This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2021 to Present.

How are IB Language A: Literature SL 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.