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External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

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Knowledge about Novel<br />

In <strong>the</strong> EB, this can be tested on <strong>the</strong> exam paper, but candidates choose which texts to write<br />

about, so might choose not to include <strong>the</strong> novel. IB candidates have to do an essay in <strong>the</strong><br />

second examination paper using two texts from one genre. Presumably <strong>the</strong> novel is one <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>se genres so could be covered here.<br />

Knowledge about variety <strong>of</strong> genres<br />

The EB talks about candidates having a wide knowledge <strong>of</strong> different varieties and genres <strong>of</strong><br />

writing. The IB syllabus restricts itself to four different types <strong>of</strong> literary writing.<br />

Links with o<strong>the</strong>r literatures<br />

There is no evidence from EB examination scripts that candidates read widely in languages/<br />

literatures o<strong>the</strong>r than Literature in English. IB candidates are obliged to consider World<br />

Literature texts.<br />

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