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Key Facts: IB French B SL Exam
1-7
IB grading scale (4 typically a pass)
IBO Assessment principles
CEFR B1
Target proficiency at SL
IB Language B subject brief
25%
Individual Oral weighting at SL
IB Language B subject brief
150 hours
Recommended teaching time at SL
IB Diploma Programme
100
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IB French B SL is a CEFR B1 language acquisition course assessed via Paper 1 productive writing (25%), Paper 2 receptive listening + reading (50%), and the Individual Oral (25%). SL students cover five themes over 150 hours and are expected to handle authentic French texts and structured spoken interaction. Grades 1-7.
Sample IB French B SL Practice Questions
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1Complete: « Nous ______ au cinema chaque vendredi. » (aller, present)
2Choisissez la bonne forme : « Hier, j' ______ une lettre a ma grand-mere. »
3Quel auxiliaire choisir ? « Elle ______ partie tot ce matin. »
4Accord du participe : « Les livres que j'ai ______ sont interessants. »
5Imparfait ou passe compose ? « Quand je suis arrive, il ______ la television. »
6Choisissez le futur proche : « Demain, nous ______ visiter le Louvre. »
7Mettez au futur simple : « Vous ______ la verite un jour. » (savoir)
8Politesse : « ______ un cafe, s'il vous plait. »
9Subjonctif : « Il faut que tu ______ tes devoirs. » (faire)
10Subjonctif ou indicatif ? « Bien qu'il ______ tard, nous continuons. »
About the IB French B SL Exam
IB Language B: French SL is a Group 2 Diploma Programme language acquisition course aimed at students with some previous experience of French, targeting CEFR B1 proficiency. The course explores five prescribed themes — Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organisation, and Sharing the Planet — through a wide range of authentic written, audio and visual texts. Assessment combines Paper 1 productive writing, Paper 2 receptive skills (listening and reading), and an internally assessed Individual Oral.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Paper 1: 1h 15min; Paper 2: 1h 45min; IO: 15 minutes
Passing Score
Grade 4 is widely treated as a pass; minimum 24 total points required for the IB Diploma
Exam Fee
Subject fee bundled into IB Diploma registration (typically USD 119 per subject plus USD 172 registration) (International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO))
IB French B SL Exam Content Outline
Grammar
Present, passe compose, imparfait, futur proche/simple, conditionnel, subjonctif; object/reflexive/relative pronouns; agreement; negation; questions; comparatives; articles.
Vocabulary across the Five Themes
Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organisation, Sharing the Planet; idiomatic expressions and false friends (faux amis).
Reading Comprehension
Short authentic B1-level French texts: blogs, news articles, letters and emails; main idea, detail, inference, audience and register.
Listening Comprehension
Transcribed B1 dialogues: numbers, 24-hour times, prices in euros, directions, opinions; speaker attitude and tone.
Francophone Culture
Francophonie (France, Quebec, Belgium, Switzerland, Senegal, Maghreb, Caribbean); festivals, school system, history, cuisine, cinema, music, literature.
Text Type Conventions
Formal vs informal letter, email, blog post, article, speech, diary entry: appropriate openings, closings, register and structure for Paper 1.
How to Pass the IB French B SL Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Grade 4 is widely treated as a pass; minimum 24 total points required for the IB Diploma
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Paper 1: 1h 15min; Paper 2: 1h 45min; IO: 15 minutes
- Exam fee: Subject fee bundled into IB Diploma registration (typically USD 119 per subject plus USD 172 registration)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IB French B SL and HL?
SL targets CEFR B1 over 150 teaching hours; HL targets CEFR B2 over 240 hours and adds two literary works studied in French that may appear in the Individual Oral and feature in Paper 2 listening sources.
How is IB French B SL assessed?
Paper 1 productive writing (25%), Paper 2 receptive skills combining listening and reading (50%), and the internally assessed Individual Oral (25%). All grades are reported on the IB 1-7 scale.
What are the five prescribed themes?
Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organisation, and Sharing the Planet. Every text and assessment task is anchored in one or more of these themes across the two-year course.
What level of French is expected at SL?
SL aligns with CEFR B1 (intermediate). Students can handle clear standard input on familiar matters, produce simple connected text on familiar topics, and describe experiences, events and opinions in French.
What happens in the Individual Oral at SL?
The student speaks for 12-15 minutes in French: a 3-4 minute presentation of a visual stimulus linked to one of the five themes, followed by discussion with the teacher on that theme and at least one other theme from the course.