Spanish B
📅 Exam: 2026-05-13**IB Spanish 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 organisation, and Sharing the planet**, with a strong focus on **developing receptive (listening and reading), productive (writing), and interactive (speaking) language skills while fostering intercultural understanding through exploration of Spanish-speaking cultures**.
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 task (choose 1 of 3 options) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m | 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Reading and listening comprehension | 1h 45m | 2h | 50% |
| **Individual Oral (IA)** | Oral presentation and discussion | 15 minutes | 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 task (choose 1 of 3 options) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m | 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Reading and listening comprehension | 1h 45m | 2h | 50% |
| **Individual Oral (IA)** | Oral presentation and discussion | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 25% |