The individual oral (IO) is a platform that allows you to demonstrate some of the key skills developed in your English classroom, including:
The ability to interpret, analyze and evaluate a range of text types
The ability to relate texts to wider contexts and global issues
The ability to clearly, coherently and logically present your ideas in speech
This is achieved by answering the following prompt:
The IO is a prepared 15-minute oral response wherein you discuss how one literary work and one non-literary body of work approach a common global issue. You must discuss texts that have been studied in class. For SL students, this exam is worth 30% of your grade, and for HL students, it's worth 20%.
Here is the study pack to help you navigate the IO process. At the moment, this is for the mock-IOs. It will be updated according to our study schedule.