IB Spanish B Paper 2 reading
Paper 2 has a listening section and a reading section, each 25% of the final grade. The reading section is three written texts based on the five themes, out of 40 marks.
| Texts | Three written texts |
|---|---|
| Marks | 40 |
| Weight | 25% of the final grade |
| Themes | Identities, Experiences, Human ingenuity, Social organization, Sharing the planet |
The question types
- Multiple choice on the main idea, a detail or the writer's attitude
- True or false, with the words from the text that prove it
- Find the word or phrase in a given paragraph that means something
- Complete a sentence with words as they appear in the text
- Say who or what a word such as ellos, esto or les refers to
- Match sentence beginnings and endings, or headings to paragraphs
Answer with the text's own words
Most answers are words copied from the text. Copy exactly, keep within the word limit, and for a justification copy the shortest part of the sentence that proves your answer.
What changes at HL
HL texts are longer and more complex, and the reading often includes a literary text, such as a short story or memoir, with questions on attitude and implied meaning.
Next step
Is listening in this course?
No. The course covers Paper 1 and the reading part of Paper 2. Listening and the individual oral are not included.