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Key Facts: IB Spanish B HL Exam
1-7
IB grading scale (4 typically a pass)
IBO Assessment principles
CEFR B2
Target proficiency at HL
IB Language B subject brief
2 works
Literary works required at HL only
IB Language B subject brief
240 hours
Recommended teaching time at HL
IB Diploma Programme
100
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IB Spanish B HL is a CEFR B2 language acquisition course assessed via Paper 1 productive writing (25%), Paper 2 receptive listening + reading (50%), and the Individual Oral with a literary extract (25%). HL students cover five themes plus two literary works over 240 hours and are expected to handle complex authentic Spanish texts. Grades 1-7.
Sample IB Spanish B HL Practice Questions
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1Completa: «Si yo ___ más dinero, viajaría a Argentina el próximo verano.»
2Elige la forma correcta: «Si hubiera estudiado más, ___ aprobado el examen de selectividad.»
3Identifica la frase con «pasiva refleja» correcta:
4Convierte al estilo indirecto: María dijo: «Iré al cine mañana.» → María dijo que ___ al cine ___.
5Selecciona la opción correcta: «No creo que ese candidato ___ el problema de la vivienda.»
6Elige el pronombre relativo correcto: «La profesora ___ libro está en la mesa enseña Geografía.»
7Completa: «Busco un piso que ___ tres habitaciones y que no ___ muy caro.»
8Selecciona la opción correcta con «por» o «para»: «Estudio español ___ poder trabajar en Madrid.»
9Elige: «Me alegra mucho que tú ___ el premio Nobel.»
10Identifica la oración con «leísmo» de persona aceptado por la RAE:
About the IB Spanish B HL Exam
IB Language B: Spanish HL is a Group 2 Diploma Programme language acquisition course targeting CEFR B2 proficiency over 240 teaching hours. HL extends the five prescribed themes — Identidades, Experiencias, Ingenio Humano, Organización Social, and Compartir el Planeta — and adds the study of two literary works in Spanish that feed directly into the Individual Oral. Assessment combines Paper 1 productive writing (450-600 words), Paper 2 receptive skills (listening + reading) and the literature-based Individual Oral.
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Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Paper 1: 1h 30min; Paper 2: 2h; IO: 15 minutes
Passing Score
Grade 4 is widely treated as a pass; minimum 24 total points required for the IB Diploma
Exam / Certification Fees
Subject fee bundled into IB Diploma registration (typically USD 119 per subject plus USD 172 registration)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Grammar (HL)
All SL tenses plus imperfecto/pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo, conditional sentences (real/unreal present/unreal past), reported speech, ser/estar passive and pasiva refleja, leísmo, relative pronouns, subjunctive triggers, por/para.
Vocabulary across the Five Themes
B2 lexis on política española, medio ambiente, inmigración, medios y tecnología, educación y trabajo; idiomatic expressions (ser pan comido, costar un ojo de la cara, ponerse las pilas).
Reading Comprehension
Longer authentic Spanish texts (250-400 words): news, opinion, blogs, literary excerpts; inference, tone, register, summary, and contrast.
Listening Comprehension
Extended B2 audio: interviews, debates, news bulletins, podcasts; speaker attitude, implicit meaning, and varied Hispanic accents.
Hispanic Culture and History
Spain (Reconquista, Siglo de Oro, Guerra Civil, Transición) and Latin America (Bolívar, Pinochet, Castro, Frida Kahlo, García Márquez, Neruda); festivals and traditions.
Literary Works (HL only)
Two literary works in Spanish — commonly Crónica de una muerte anunciada, La casa de Bernarda Alba, Como agua para chocolate, Pedro Páramo, La sombra del viento; characters, themes, context.
Preparing for the IB Spanish B HL 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 30min; Paper 2: 2h; IO: 15 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: Subject fee bundled into IB Diploma registration (typically USD 119 per subject plus USD 172 registration) Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
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IB Spanish B HL: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IB Spanish 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 Spanish that anchor the Individual Oral and may appear indirectly in Paper 2 listening sources.
How is IB Spanish B HL assessed?
Paper 1 productive writing of 450-600 words (25%), Paper 2 receptive skills combining listening 1h and reading 1h (50%), and the internally assessed literature-based Individual Oral (25%). All grades are reported on the IB 1-7 scale.
What are the five prescribed themes?
Identidades, Experiencias, Ingenio Humano, Organización Social, and Compartir el Planeta. Every text and assessment task across the two years is anchored in one or more of these themes.
What literary works are studied at HL?
Schools choose two complete works in Spanish, often from authors such as García Márquez (Crónica de una muerte anunciada), Lorca (La casa de Bernarda Alba), Esquivel (Como agua para chocolate), Rulfo (Pedro Páramo), Sábato (El túnel), or Zafón (La sombra del viento).
What happens in the Individual Oral at HL?
The student speaks for 12-15 minutes: a 3-4 minute presentation of an extract from one of the two studied literary works, followed by discussion of the work and at least one of the five themes.