Test Overview

Approximately 3 hours

Section I: Writing – series of short essay questions, approximately 1.5 hours

Section II: Free-Response Section, 4 prompts, 80 minutes, 50% score (each prompt is 12.5%)

• Presentational Writing – Short answer on core themes

• Interpersonal Speaking –interactive conversation with teacher

• Presentational Writing – Cultural understanding of literary text

• Presentational Speaking – presentation and discussion with teacher

Aligned to the ACTFL Proficiency Scale

ACTFL Intermediate-Mid = IB Score of 4

ACTFL Advanced-Low = IB Score of 6

Nationally & Internationally Recognized

IB exams are commonly used for college credit and/or placement. Many international schools offer IB programs.

Accepted by the Global Seal of Biliteracy

Yes.

Functional Fluency Requirements: IB Score of 4 or higher.

Working Fluency Requirements: IB Score of 6 or higher.

Professional Fluency Requirements: Not Available

How is it rated?

Exams are rated on a scale of 1 to 7. Speaking test are all internally teacher-scored (but moderated by IB) and Written test is externally scored.

When/Where

Given at schools affiliated with IB programs. All Exams are given in May (or November for some languages).

Cost

$172 basic registration + $119 per exam

Languages Offered:

• Arabic

• Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

• Danish

• Dutch

• English

• Finnish

• French

• German

• Hindi

• Indonesian

• Italian

• Japanese

• Kiswahili

• Korean

• Norwegian

• Portuguese

• Russian

• Spanish

• Swedish