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When preparing for the Paper 1 exam, you should familiarize yourself with its assessment criteria. If you know what examiners are looking for, then you are more likely to write effectively and score well. Self assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment are key to preparing for this exam. You will want to practice by writing Paper 1s from previous years. An overview of the criteria are offered here.

The overview of the assessment criteria have been slightly reworded from the original descriptors, which we recommend you read in the official Language A: Language and Literature guide. As you read the official descriptors, you will notice there is no difference between Standard Level and Higher Level.  The difference, instead, comes in the expectations.  HL students have to respond to both non-literary texts in a guided textual analysis whereas SL students only respond to one.  

Remember: At SL students analyze one of two unseen texts. HL students respond to both in separate guided textual analyses.

Paper 1 - Guided textual analysis

Criterion A - Understanding and interpretation (of the text) - 5 marks
The analysis of the text should show an understanding of the text's purpose, the target audience, and its context (when appropriate) in relation to the question being asked. One's analysis of the text needs to be supported by relevant examples from the text

Criterion B - Analysis and evaluation (of the text) - 5 marks
The analysis of the text must show how a writer's choices shape meaning. A good analysis comments on effects of these features on its target audience in relation to the purpose(s) of the text.  A focus on the guiding question (a technical or formal aspect of the text) is important here. 

Criterion C - Focus and organization (of the guided textual analysis) - 5 marks
The analysis must contain coherent arguments that are well-developed. The analysis must be organized effectively.

Criterion D - Language - 5 marks
The language of the analysis must be clear, varied and accurate. The register of the analysis must be appropriate, meaning it contains formal sentence structure, good choice of words and effective terminology.

Paper 1 guided textual analysis