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IP Literature Set Texts: What Singapore Schools Are Reading (2026)
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Set texts in IP English and Literature - verified for ACS(I), with a verification checklist for other schools.
Key points
- Includes reading recommendations for incoming IP students.
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- Why set texts matter in IP
- ACS(I): Verified set texts (Years 1–4)
- Other IP schools: verify with the school directly
Q: What books will my child study in IP English?
A: There is no national prescribed text list for IP English or Literature. Each IP school selects its own set texts, and these can change by cohort. The only reliable way to know is to check with your school's English or Literature department directly.
TL;DR (for parents + students)
Unlike O-Level Literature (where SEAB publishes a prescribed text list), IP schools choose their own texts independently.
Below we list verified set texts for ACS(I) (sourced from the school's published curriculum pages) and provide a verification checklist for every other IP school.
If your child is entering IP in 2026, use the 3-step method at the bottom of this page to confirm your school's current list.
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| Read time | What to take away |
| 1 second | IP Literature set texts are school-chosen, so verify the current list with the school. |
| 10 seconds | ACS(I) publishes useful examples, but other IP schools may use different novels, plays, and poetry collections. Treat any online list as provisional until confirmed. |
| 100 seconds | Use the tables and verification checklist below to ask the right questions: which text, which year, which genre, which assessment type, and whether the list applies to your child's cohort. |
Status: ACS(I) texts verified against school curriculum pages on 2026-03-21. All other schools: verify directly with the school's English department.
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Why set texts matter in IP
Set texts are more than reading assignments. They are the anchor for close reading, essay writing, and oral discussion across Years 1 to 4. A student's set texts determine:
