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Browse IB Arabic A Lit notes and questionbank questions, and revision tools for SL and HL.
IB Arabic A (Literature) is a Group 1 subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It studies literary works written in Arabic alongside works in translation, across genres, periods and places, with a strong focus on close reading, the interpretation of literary technique, and the way readers, texts and contexts shape meaning.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL), 150 teaching hours and Higher Level (HL), 240 teaching hours, with first assessment in 2026.
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Guided literary analysis of unseen passages | 1h 15m | 2h 15m | 35% |
| Paper 2 | Comparative essay on two studied works | 1h 45m | 1h 45m | 35% (SL), 25% (HL) |
| HL Essay | Written assignment, 1200-1500 words | N/A | External | 20% (HL only) |
| Individual Oral | Oral on a global issue | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 30% (SL), 20% (HL) |
