The Higher Level Essay is a 1200-1500 word essay completed internally but externally assessed by an examiner. It is a processed piece of writing that is completed over time and with guidance from the teacher.
You may write about a non-literary text or texts studied as part of the course. Alternatively, you may write about a literary work studied as part of the course. You may select any texts or works already studied as part of the course, but texts and works used for the internal assessment (IO) are not acceptable choices. Neither may you use texts intended for Paper 2.
Where you to decide to focus on non-literary texts, and consult a number of texts, it is important that these texts are of the same text type, and that the texts are the work of one writer or producer. Also, at least one of the texts must have been studied in class as part of the course. You may base your essay on texts or works in translation. These should be professional translations. Texts and works in other languages that have not been translated are inappropriate.
The HLE must be your own work and thinking. There cannot be prescribed topics or titles.
To reiterate:
The HLE is a 1200-1500 word formal, academic essay.
The HLE is a processed essay and will take time to develop.
The HLE is based on work(s) or text(s) studied in the course.
You select your own topic, title, line of inquiry and thesis although the teacher can guide and support you.
You cannot base your essay on any work or text that was used for the Individual Oral or that will be used for Paper 2.
It is not a requirement to use or consult secondary sources.
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