Nepali a Literature Past Papers 2026

IB Nepali a Literature is a Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature subject offered to students whose first language or heritage language is Nepali. Nepali is spoken by approximately 17 million in Nepal (official language) and Nepali communities in India, Bhutan, and the global diaspora. Nepali (also known as Gorkhali or Khas Kura) has a literary tradition dating to the 13th century. It developed through court poetry, devotional literature, and a rich 20th-century prose tradition. The Nepali literary scene has flourished alongside Nepal's political transformation in recent decades. Students who sit this course bring a deep cultural connection to the language, and examiners expect engagement with the literary and cultural context of Nepali-language texts.

The IB Nepali a Literature curriculum requires students to study a range of texts — poetry, prose, and drama — drawn from the Nepali literary tradition. Distinguished voices such as Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Motiram Bhatta, Bhupi Sherchan are representative of the kinds of authors and works that may be studied. Past papers for this subject include Paper 1 (textual commentary) and Paper 2 (comparative literary essay).