French B · IB SL
IB French B SL — papers & markbands
Productive writing (Paper 1) and receptive reading/listening (Paper 2) across the five prescribed themes. Below are the papers you'll sit and how examiners award marks. Practise past papers, learn the markbands, then check your own answers for feedback.
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French B SL chapters
9 topics · free- 1.1Identities — theme vocabulary and ideas
- 1.2Experiences — theme vocabulary and ideas
- 2.1Human ingenuity — theme vocabulary and ideas
- 2.2Social organization — theme vocabulary and ideas
- 3.1Sharing the planet — theme vocabulary and ideas
- 4.1Paper 1 — productive writing skills
- 4.2Paper 2 - reading comprehension strategies
- 4.3Paper 2 — listening comprehension strategies
- 5.1Individual Oral — presentation and conversation
Papers in French B SL
- Paper 1SL
Practise this paper under timed conditions, then mark against the band descriptors.
- Paper 2SL
Drill the question style, then review the markbands to push into the top band.
How IB marking differs
Unlike point-based A-Level mark schemes, IB uses markbands — examiners place your answer in a level band against descriptors. Knowing the band wording is how you turn a 5 into a 7.
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Get feedback →Frequently asked questions
- What papers are in IB French B SL?
- IB French B at SL is assessed by Paper 1, Paper 2, plus internal assessment. Productive writing (Paper 1) and receptive reading/listening (Paper 2) across the five prescribed themes.
- How is IB French B marked?
- IB uses markbands and assessment criteria rather than point-based A-Level marking codes — examiners place your response in a level band against descriptors. Our guides show what separates the top band from the middle on each paper.
- Where can I find IB French B SL past papers?
- Browse every recent French B SL exam series on our IB French B past-papers page, organised by session and paper, with mark-scheme guidance for each.
- Is there a free IB French B course?
- Yes — MarkScheme has a free topic-by-topic IB French B course with worked examples, flashcards, and criterion practice marking on every syllabus point.
Best free IB French B resources
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