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IB English B Mock Exams
Paper 1 writing tasks and Paper 2 listening and reading comprehension for IB English B SL and HL. Sit them under real exam timing, then check your work against model answers and the A/B/C marking criteria.
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02—The format
English B Paper Breakdown
Know the format inside-out so you can allocate your time and tailor your revision to each paper type.
Paper 1
SL + HL1 hour 15 minutes (SL) / 1 hour 30 minutes (HL) · 25% SL and HL
One written task chosen from three options across the themes — 250–400 words at SL, 450–600 at HL — marked on Language, Message and Conceptual understanding.
Paper 2
SL + HL1 hour 45 minutes (SL) / 2 hours (HL) · 50% SL and HL
Listening (three audios, each played twice) and reading comprehension across the themes, marked on an objective answer key. HL sits a full hour of listening and works from longer, denser texts.
03—The papers
Available English B Mock Exams
6 mock exams ready to practice. Browse for free, then start a timed session with a subscription.
Paper 1
2English B HL — Paper 1 (Writing)
Specimen-style IB English B HL Paper 1. Choose ONE of three tasks, write 450–600 words in an appropriate text type, and get AI marking on the official criteria: A Language /12, B Message /12, C Conceptual /6.
1h 30min · 30 marks
English B SL — Paper 1 (Writing)
Specimen-style IB English B SL Paper 1. Choose ONE of three tasks, write 250–400 words in an appropriate text type, and get AI marking on the official criteria: A Language /12, B Message /12, C Conceptual /6.
1h 15min · 30 marks
Paper 2
4English B HL — Paper 2 (Listening)
Specimen-style IB English B HL Paper 2 listening comprehension. Three audio texts (a lecture, an interview and a debate) and 25 marks — choose-five-true, multiple choice, gap-fill, whose-opinion and short answer. Play each clip as many times as you need.
1h · 25 marks
English B HL — Paper 2 (Reading)
Specimen-style IB English B HL Paper 2 reading comprehension. Three texts — including a LITERARY extract (Text C) — and 40 marks across the full range of question types, pitched at HL. AI-marked against the key.
1h · 40 marks
English B SL — Paper 2 (Listening)
Specimen-style IB English B SL Paper 2 listening comprehension. Three audio texts (a talk, an interview and a conversation) and 25 marks across 20 questions — choose-five-true, multiple choice, gap-fill, whose-opinion and short answer. Play each clip as many times as you need.
45min · 25 marks
English B SL — Paper 2 (Reading)
Specimen-style IB English B SL Paper 2 reading comprehension. Three texts and 40 marks across 36 questions — short answer, find-the-word, choose-five-true, sentence completion, True/False + justify, reference, vocabulary-in-context and multiple choice. AI-marked against the answer key.
1h · 40 marks
04—Why
Why Practice English B Mock Exams?
- Get used to choosing and structuring the Paper 1 written task under time
- Practise the Paper 2 listening and reading question techniques
- Learn what the Language, Message and Conceptual criteria reward
- Identify weak themes and text types to target revision
05—Tips
English B Exam Tips from Top Scorers
Decide audience and register first
Pick the right text type, then formal or informal — half of Criterion C is conventions and register.
Develop, do not list
Back each idea with a reason or example and link with connectors for Criteria A and B.
Read the questions first
In listening and reading, read every question before you start so you know what to listen and look for.
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FAQ
English B Mock Exams — FAQ
- Are IB English B mock exams available?
- Yes — full Paper 1 and Paper 2 mocks at both SL and HL, on top of the exam-style practice built into the English B study units and exam vault.
- How is English B assessed?
- Paper 1 is one written task (25%), Paper 2 is listening plus reading (50%), and the individual oral is internally assessed (25%). The weightings are the same at SL and HL.
- What is the difference between the SL and HL mocks?
- The papers are the same shape at both levels. HL gives you a longer Paper 1 task (450–600 words in 1 hour 30 minutes against 250–400 in 1 hour 15), a full hour of listening rather than 45 minutes, and denser reading texts.
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