IB Diploma Programme English A: Language and Literature

Essential support for IB DP English A

For over 10 years, Kognity has been the go-to digital-first resource for IB DP subjects like Psychology, Environmental Systems and Societies, TOK, and more. Now, we’re bringing the same innovative, curriculum-aligned support to English A: Language and Literature.

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Our goal is to create a resource that is both inspiring and motivating. We want to cater to diverse and inclusive learning contexts while encouraging students to analyze their own biases through engagement with language and literature.

Natalia Font

Kognity author and former international IBDP and IGCSE educator

We’re thrilled to launch Kognity’s new IB DP English A resource, empowering students with engaging, skills-focused content that fosters critical thinking and inclusive learning.

Per Wising

Product Manager at Kognity

After years of demand, I’m thrilled that we’re finally bringing IB DP English A: Language and Literature to life! It’s been a rewarding journey of discovery and collaboration, and seeing the dedication of the team behind this project has been truly inspiring. I can’t wait for teachers and learners to explore what we’ve created.

Anna Lifvergren

Curriculum Leader at Kognity

We wanted students not just to analyse texts, but to be moved by them, to question them, and to feel seen within them.

Natalia Font

Kognity author and former international IBDP and IGCSE educator

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Why Kognity's English A?

Kognity’s English A skills-focused, supplemental resource follows a structured learning journey:

Building strong foundations
Core concepts and essential analytical skills.

Applying learning to different text types
Connecting foundational knowledge to both literary and non-literary texts.

Assessment preparation
Focused practice to develop exam-ready skills.

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What's inside Kognity for English A: Language and Literature

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IB-aligned coverage

Central Concepts & Foundations, Text Types, and Assessment—structured content that bridges flexibility with rigor.

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Skill-building focus

Scaffolded activities that boost student confidence in analysis, reasoning, and critical thinking.

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Engagement-driven

Interactive exercises and templates for Paper 1, Paper 2, the HL Essay, and the IO—modeled on real IB assessments.

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Time-saving

Seamlessly fits your existing curriculum, saving you prep time so you can focus on teaching.

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Kognity provides a wealth of useful resources for teachers, including webinars, articles and downloadable guides – free and on demand.

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