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Paper 1: Past Paper Text Types

Up to May 2024, there were 11 examination sessions, resulting in 33 Paper 1 prompts across Higher and Standard Levels. Each prompt offered a choice of three text types, creating a total of 99 text type options at each level. This page examines the percentage of occasions each text type has appeared on the Higher Level Paper 1 and explores the implications for teaching these text types throughout the course, as well...

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