IB English Language and Literature

Applications Open - 12 November 2025

Applications Close - 12 April 2026

Entry Requirements - All entry requirements can be found in our course directory here.

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In English Language and Literature, students learn to: read deeply, explore and analyse a range of literary, non-literary, visual and written texts; use critical theory; and consider the impact of historical, cultural and other contextual factors on texts. In the Language part of the course, students study a range of non-literary texts, which include articles, advertisements, speeches, brochures, biographies, letters and other forms of writing. In the Literature part of the course, students study six literary texts, including two texts in translation and two graphic texts. Three of these lead to internal assessment: Slaughterhouse V, Embroideries and A Thousand Splendid Suns. The other three lead to external assessment: Othello, The World’s Wife and Hostage.

In the Language part of the course, students will study a range of non-library texts, which could include articles, advertisements, speeches, brochures, autobiographies, letters and other forms of writing. In the Literature part of the course, students will study six texts from a prescribed list of authors and texts, including a text in translation.

Written examination and Internally assessed tasks

5+ GCSE 9-4 grades

Grade 5+ in English Literature and Language