Chinese B
📅 Exam: 2026-05-05**IB Chinese B** is a **Group 2: Language Acquisition** subject in the **International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)**. It explores **five prescribed themes: Identities, Experiences, Human ingenuity, Social organization, and Sharing the planet**, with a strong focus on **developing communicative competence across receptive, productive, and interactive language skills while fostering intercultural understanding**.
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2020**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| **Assessment** | **Format** | **SL** | **HL** | **Weighting** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Paper 1** | Writing tasks (1 task from 3 choices) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m | 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Listening and Reading comprehension | 1h 45m | 2h | 50% |
| **Individual Oral** | Oral presentation and discussion | 12-15 minutes | 12-15 minutes | 25% |
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2020**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| **Assessment** | **Format** | **SL** | **HL** | **Weighting** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Paper 1** | Writing tasks (1 task from 3 choices) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m | 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Listening and Reading comprehension | 1h 45m | 2h | 50% |
| **Individual Oral** | Oral presentation and discussion | 12-15 minutes | 12-15 minutes | 25% |