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English A: Language and literature
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Berlin, Germany, 30 October - 1 November 2026

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English A: Literature
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Barcelona, Spain, 12 - 14 February 2027

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Keys to Success: The new Interdisciplinary Extended Essay (first exams M27)

3 November 2026

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Keys to Success: Paper 2 in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature

4 November 2026

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Keys to Success: The new Extended Essay in DP Language A (first exams M27)

5 November 2026

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29 October 2026

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The New Dark Ages, Possibly
22 Oct 2026
The New Dark Ages, Possibly

When I was a younger teacher – that is, a much younger teacher – I spent much time and enjoyed reading the polemical arguments of the American writer, Neil Postman. In the event, you haven’t read Mr....

May 2026 Paper 2: Sample Response 1 (Q2)
15 Oct 2026
May 2026 Paper 2: Sample Response 1 (Q2)

This week, we are posting our first May 2026 Paper 2 model example on the site.  This is also the first essay we are publishing under the “new” criteria for Paper 2.  The IB has added criterion B2 from...

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