Key Idea: The HL individual oral (IA) is a talk in English with your teacher about a literary extract. You get 20 minutes to prepare, then you talk for 12 to 15 minutes. It is worth 30 marks: 25% of your grade.
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | You get two extracts, one from each work, and choose one. Up to 10 bullet points of notes. | 20 min |
| Part 1: Presentation | You talk about the extract itself | 3–4 min |
| Part 2: Discussion | Your teacher asks more about the extract | 4–5 min |
| Part 3: Conversation | You talk about one or more of the course themes | 5–6 min |
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Range and accuracy of your vocabulary and grammar |
| B1 Message: literary extract | 6 | Your ideas about the extract you chose |
| B2 Message: conversation | 6 | Full, relevant answers to the questions |
| C Interactive skills | 6 | Understanding and keeping the talk going |
| Total | 30 | 25% of your grade |
Comment on the extract, don't retell it: quote a few words, then say what they suggest.
Can you read your notes aloud? No. You can look at them, but never read them out.
How long do you prepare? 20 minutes.
Which criterion carries the most marks? A, Language: 12 of 30.
Where do the two extracts come from? One from each of the two works you studied.
What does B1 look for? Interpreting the extract, with short quotations.