Studies in Language and Literature Past Papers 2026
Browse all 207 IB Studies in Language and Literature subjects. The archive currently includes 5,463 papers across 1,477 sessions from 2010-2026.
Yearly past papers, every subject.
Serbian a Literature
Serbian A1
Sesotho a Literature
Sesotho A1
Setswana a Literature
Shona a Literature
Shona A1
Sinhala a Literature
Sinhalese a Literature
Sinhalese A1
Siswati a Literature
Siswati A1
Slovak a Literature
Slovak A1
Slovene a Literature
Slovene A1
Somali a Literature
Spanish a Language and Literature
Spanish A Literature
Spanish A1
Swahili a Literature
Swahili A1
Swedish a Language and Literature
Swedish a Literature
Swedish A1
Other IB groups
About IB Studies in Language and Literature
Studies in Language and Literature is Group 1 of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, covering group 1 IB language and literature subjects.
Practising with real past papers is the most effective way to prepare. Working through official IB Studies in Language and Literature question papers shows you the exact format, command terms and timing of each component, while the mark schemes reveal precisely how examiners award marks at both Higher and Standard Level.
For most students the turning point is seeing how the exam actually behaves. You work through a real IB Studies in Language and Literature paper under timed conditions, then check every step against the official mark scheme — and the pattern shows up fast: marks slip on a misread command term, a rushed final part, or an answer that never quite reaches the top band. Practise that across a few sessions, fold the mark-scheme wording into your own notes, and the paper stops feeling unpredictable — you walk in already knowing where your marks come from.
Questions, answered.
PapersDaddy's IB Studies in Language and Literature archive covers 207 subjects with 5,463 papers across 1,477 sessions from 2010-2026. Each session includes question papers and mark schemes, plus additional subject materials where the IB provides them.
Yes. IB Studies in Language and Literature papers are provided for both Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) wherever the subject offers both. On each subject page you can filter files by level, and the mark schemes are the official IB documents used to grade every component.
A session page lists every file the IB released for that sitting — question papers and mark schemes for each paper and level, plus any subject-specific materials such as resource booklets, text booklets or pre-released statements. Files are grouped by type for quick browsing.
IB exams are sat in two sessions each year, May and November. New Studies in Language and Literature papers are added to the archive after each session once the IB publishes them, so bookmark the subject you need and check back after results.