English Language A: Literature 2021–Present
Standard IB Subject
Syllabus
Language
Level
Timezone / Session
Predicted Grade
Using November 2026 forecast
Probability
Grade 3
0%
Grade 4
92%
Grade 5
8%
Percentile
Beats 3%
of N25 test takers
Weighted score
50%
To Grade 5
3 marks
| November 2026 forecast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 0-13 | 14-26 | 27-40 | 41-52 | 53-65 | 66-77 | 78-100 |
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Grade outlook
This grade has been consistent
A boundary 10 marks higher would make this Grade 3.
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Assessment
+1 mark
To Grade 5
Paper 1: Guided Literary Analysis
+0.87% overall
+4
Paper 2: Comparative Essay
Best
+1.0% overall
+3
Higher Level Essay
+1.0% overall
+3
IA: Individual Oral
+0.5% overall
+6
| HL English Language A: Literature Grade Distribution | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam SessionSession | Total studentsStudents | Average gradeAvg | Grade (%)% | |||||||
| N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| N25 | 874874 | 5.3 | 1.51.5 | 0.00.0 | 0.00.0 | 1.51.5 | 16.016.0 | 37.037.0 | 35.735.7 | 8.48.4 |
| N24 | 980980 | 5.2 | 1.01.0 | 0.00.0 | 0.00.0 | 2.12.1 | 19.419.4 | 39.339.3 | 34.534.5 | 3.73.7 |
| N23 | 966966 | 5.1 | 0.50.5 | 0.00.0 | 0.00.0 | 3.13.1 | 22.022.0 | 42.042.0 | 29.629.6 | 2.72.7 |
| November SessionsNovember | 2,8202.8K | 5.2 | 1.01.0 | 0.00.0 | 0.00.0 | 2.32.3 | 19.219.2 | 39.539.5 | 33.233.2 | 4.84.8 |
Historical Grade Boundaries
Compare official grade thresholds across examination sessions.
Level
Language
HL English Language A: Literature
Minimum score needed for each grade across past sessions.
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Each point is the typical published boundary for that exam session. Hover or tap a point to see the timezone range.
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HL boundary history
| HL English Language A: Literature | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam sessionSession | Minimum mark for gradeMinimum mark | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| N25 TZ3 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 76 |
| N25 TZ1 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 79 |
| M25 TZ3 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 53 | 64 | 78 |
| M25 TZ2 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 54 | 66 | 80 |
| M25 TZ1 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 50 | 62 | 76 |
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TZ0: Worldwide or combined
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TZ1 / TZ2 / TZ3: Different paper variants
Choose the matching variant Use the boundary label supplied with your paper or results. Ask your coordinator when it is unclear.
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Treat 2020–2022 carefully Examination arrangements changed during the pandemic, so those sessions may not be directly comparable.
Compare like with like May and November sessions have different student groups. A past pattern does not determine a future boundary.