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IB Certificate in HL Language A: Language and Literature

at Knole Academy, Sevenoaks · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English enables students to become critical readers and thinkers, engaging in ongoing analysis and discussions of important worldwide themes. Regardless of what you want to study after Sixth Form, English provides you with the skills to critically read, respond to, and produce texts. Studying English improves open-mindedness, intercultural understanding and communication, all crucial in our modern world. The IB emphasises the importance of critical thinking, reflection, and understanding of culture. English Language and Literature develops these mindsets through close reading of texts, being able to relate a text to its form, genre, audience, and context of production, and reading texts from a variety of sources all around the globe. As English creates skilled communicators, critical thinkers and empathetic team workers, the skills and habits developed in this course are relevant across a huge variety of sectors. English a is a perfect complementary subject for any career path.

What you need to get on

Minimum of five 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths, with a grade 6 in English.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Knole Academy

    Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sevenoaks

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