Individual Oral : A conversation with the teacher, based on a visual stimulus, followed by discussion based on an additional theme. (30 marks)
Paper 1: Productive Skills - writing 1 hour, 15 minutes
One writing task of 250–400 words from a choice of three, each from a different theme, choosing a text type from among those listed in the examination instructions. (30 marks)
Paper 2: Receptive Skills - Listening and Reading comprehension (1 hour 45 minutes)
Receptive skills—separate sections for listening and reading (65 marks)
Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks)
Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks): Comprehension exercises on three audio passages and three written texts, drawn from all five themes
(adapted from www.ibo.org)
Individual Oral : A conversation with the teacher, based on an extract from one of the literary works studied in class, followed by discussion based on one or more of the themes from the syllabus. (30 marks)
Paper 1: Productive Skills - writing (1 hour, 30 minutes)
One writing task of 450–600 words from a choice of three, each from a different theme, choosing a text type from among those listed in the examination instructions. (30 marks)
Paper 2: Receptive Skills - Listening and Reading comprehension (2 hours)
Receptive skills—separate sections for listening and reading (65 marks)
Listening comprehension (1 hour) (25 marks)
Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks)
Comprehension exercises on three audio passages and three written texts, drawn from all five themes.
(adapted from www.ibo.org)
Individual Oral : A conversation with the teacher, based on a visual stimulus and at least one additional course theme. (30 marks)
Paper 1: Productive Skills - writing (1 hour)
Two written tasks of 70–150 words each from a choice of three tasks, choosing a text type for each task from among those listed in the examination instructions. (30 marks)
Paper 2: Receptive Skills - Listening and Reading comprehension (1 hour 45 minutes)
Receptive skills—separate sections for listening and reading (65 marks)
Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks)
Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks)
Comprehension exercises on three audio passages and three written texts, drawn from all five themes
(adapted from www.ibo.org)