Course overview
English B is a language-acquisition course for students with prior experience of English. It develops the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately across a range of contexts, audiences, and purposes, while exploring culture through authentic texts.
What you will study
The course is built around five prescribed themes:
- Identities
- Experiences
- Human ingenuity
- Social organisation
- Sharing the planet
At HL, students also study two literary works in English.
Assessment
| Component | SL | HL | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (productive writing) | 25% | 25% | One written task from a choice of text types |
| Paper 2 (listening & reading) | 50% | 50% | Receptive skills assessment |
| Individual Oral | 25% | 25% | Conversation based on a visual stimulus (SL) or literary extract (HL) |