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IB DP Literature and Performance — SL Only
One subject. Two disciplines one examiner looking for both.
Literature and Performance is an SL-only interdisciplinary course combining literary study with practical performance work. Students must demonstrate critical reading, transformative adaptation, and embodied theatrical presentation across a portfolio, a creative process journal, and a solo performance.
Transformative Performance — Adapt a literary text into a solo theatrical piece assessed in a live performance exam.
Creative Process Journal — Document your rehearsal decisions, dramaturgical choices, and reflections throughout the course.
Written Assignment — Produce a written comparative study linking at least two literary texts through a performance lens.
Literary Texts — Study works from the IB Prescribed List of Authors across at least two literary traditions.
SL Only — This is the only IB Diploma subject that integrates Language A literary study with Group 6 performance practice.
IB Diploma Subjects We Tutor
Talimat covers the full IB Diploma Programme. Whatever combination your school runs, we can match you with a specialist tutor across Groups 1 to 6.
Literature and PerformanceLanguage A: LiteratureLanguage A: Language and LiteratureLanguage BTheatreHistoryEconomicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsMathematics: Analysis and ApproachesMathematics: Applications and InterpretationPsychologyGeographyVisual ArtsFilm
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The IB Diploma Grading System Explained
IB Diploma subjects are graded on a 1 to 7 scale, with 7 the highest. Literature and Performance is assessed on this scale, and your score contributes to the diploma's 45-point maximum.
Top Performers – Grade 7 Award
A Grade 7 in Literature and Performance requires consistently excellent performance across the solo performance exam, creative process journal, and written assignment, demonstrating both literary insight and theatrical command.
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Excellent command of both disciplines95%
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Very good analytical and performance skills82%
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Good understanding, minor gaps68%
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Satisfactory grasp of core demands54%
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Limited understanding overall40%
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Very limited, significant gaps26%
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Minimal achievement shown12%
The grading scale above is specific to the IB Diploma Programme and may differ from Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel, or other qualifications. Speak to your Academic Consultant for board-specific guidance.
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Solo performance versus written task: what makes both so hard
Literature and Performance is the only IB Diploma subject that grades you on a live theatrical performance and a literary written assignment simultaneously. Most students underestimate one while preparing for the other. This section explains what that actually means for your revision strategy.
The IB DP Literature and Performance course is an SL-only interdisciplinary subject sitting at the intersection of Group 1 (Language A) and Group 6 (The Arts). Students must demonstrate literary analysis skills and practical theatrical skills within the same assessment cycle.
The three assessed components are the Transformative Performance (35%), the Creative Process Journal (35%), and the Written Assignment (30%). The performance is a live, solo piece adapted from a literary source text. The journal documents the student's dramaturgical and rehearsal decisions. The written assignment is a comparative literary study viewed through a performance lens.
For families based in the GCC, this subject is particularly relevant for students at IB schools in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, or Doha who wish to combine their language strength with creative arts without taking a full Group 6 subject separately.
A Talimat IB tutor works with students on all three components: helping to select and adapt source texts from the IB Prescribed List of Authors, structuring the creative process journal around IB assessment criteria, and sharpening the written assignment's argument so it reads as genuinely comparative rather than two separate analyses placed side by side.
Key takeaways
- Literature and Performance is SL only, combining Group 1 literary study with Group 6 performance.
- Three assessed components: Transformative Performance, Creative Process Journal, and Written Assignment.
- Source texts must come from the IB Prescribed List of Authors across two literary traditions.
- The written assignment is comparative and must be approached through a performance methodology.
- A 1:1 tutor helps students integrate literary and theatrical thinking across all three components.
How Our IB Literature and Performance Tutoring Works
Every session is live, 1:1, and built around your current assessment component, whether that is your performance piece, your journal, or your written assignment.
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Your first live session
Your tutor reviews your current draft, performance idea, or journal entries and gives targeted, criteria-aligned feedback in a live 1:1 session via our online platform.
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What IB Literature and Performance Students Say
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Book your free trial“My tutor helped me see that my creative process journal was describing what I did rather than why I made each dramaturgical choice. Once I understood that distinction, the whole component clicked.”
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IB DP ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
IB Literature and Performance: SL Components
This is an SL-only subject. All three components are internally assessed and externally moderated or examined.
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Transformative Performance
A solo live performance adapted from a literary text. Tutors help students develop their adaptation concept and rehearsal documentation before the assessed performance.
Get performance support/ib-tutors/literature-and-performance/journalCreative Process Journal
A reflective journal documenting dramaturgical decisions and rehearsal choices. Tutors help students write with evaluative depth, not just description.
Get journal support/ib-tutors/literature-and-performance/written-assignmentWritten Assignment
A comparative study of at least two literary texts approached through a performance lens. Tutors help students build a cohesive argument from the opening paragraph.
Get writing supportFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What parents and students ask about IB Literature and Performance tutoring
Straight answers on assessment structure, tutor matching, and how sessions are organised.
Is IB Literature and Performance available at HL?
No. Literature and Performance is offered at SL only. It is the only IB Diploma subject that integrates a Language A literary study requirement with Group 6 performance practice within a single course.
What are the three assessed components in this course?
The three components are the Transformative Performance (35%), the Creative Process Journal (35%), and the Written Assignment (30%). All three are internally assessed and either externally examined or moderated by the IB.
Can a tutor help with text selection from the Prescribed List of Authors?
Yes. Talimat tutors can advise on which texts from the IB Prescribed List of Authors suit your performance concept and written assignment argument, taking into account your school's existing selections.
How does the live performance assessment work?
Students perform a solo piece adapted from a literary source text. The performance is assessed by the teacher and moderated externally. Tutors help students develop their adaptation concept, staging choices, and the connection to the source text.
Does this subject count towards the IB Diploma points total?
Yes. Literature and Performance is graded on the standard 1 to 7 scale and contributes to the diploma's 45-point maximum. It counts as one of the six subjects required for the full diploma.
How quickly can I be matched with an IB Literature and Performance tutor?
Talimat matches students with a specialist tutor in under 10 minutes. Sessions run Monday to Saturday, Gulf Standard Time. Your Academic Consultant is assigned from day one and oversees your match.
Is this subject suitable for students whose first language is not English?
Literature and Performance can be studied in a range of languages depending on your school's offering. If your course is in English, your tutor will support your literary analysis and written expression in English throughout.
What is the difference between Literature and Performance and IB Theatre?
IB Theatre is a Group 6 subject focused on collaborative theatre-making and solo performance. Literature and Performance is a Group 1 interdisciplinary subject that requires literary analysis as the foundation for performance work. They assess different skills.
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Dr Amina Al Farsi
IB Language A Examiner, MA Comparative Literature, PGCE Drama and English
Dr Al Farsi has over twelve years of experience teaching IB Diploma Language A subjects and has served as an IB examiner for both Language A: Literature and interdisciplinary arts courses. She has supported students across international schools in the UAE, Qatar, and the United Kingdom, with particular expertise in guiding students through the Transformative Performance assessment and the comparative written assignment. Her academic background spans comparative literary studies and drama education, and she is familiar with the IB's internal assessment moderation process for Literature and Performance at SL.
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