IB French B is a Group 2 subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It explores five prescribed themes: Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organisation, and Sharing the Planet, with a strong focus on developing communicative competence, intercultural understanding, and all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in meaningful cultural contexts.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours) and Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours), with first assessment in 2020.
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Productive skills - Writing (one task from three options) | 1 hour 15 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 25% |
| Paper 2 | Receptive skills - Listening and Reading (comprehension of three texts each) | 1 hour 45 minutes | 2 hours | 50% |
| Individual Oral | Internal assessment based on visual stimulus (SL) or literary extract (HL) | ~15 minutes | ~15 minutes | 25% |
Develop international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance
Enable students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
Encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures
