Your speaking exam: A 12–15 minute talk with your teacher about an extract from a book you studied, after 20 minutes of preparation.
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | You choose one extract and plan your ideas | 20 min |
| Part 1: Presentation | You place the extract in the book, then talk about the extract itself | 3–4 min |
| Part 2: Discussion | Your teacher asks you about the extract | 4–5 min |
| Part 3: Conversation | You talk about one or more of the themes, beyond the book | 5–6 min |
Before you start
- The extract: you see two literary extracts of up to about 300 words, one from each work you studied. You choose one.
- Notes: up to 10 bullet points. Look at them, but never read them aloud.
- No help: no dictionary, course notes or copy of the books.
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Marked by your teacher: Your teacher marks the oral, then the IB checks a sample of the marks.
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Many different words and tenses, with few mistakes |
| B1 The extract | 6 | Your presentation: what you say about the extract |
| B2 The conversation | 6 | How well you answer and develop your ideas in Parts 2 and 3 |
| C Interaction | 6 | Understanding the teacher and keeping the talk going |
| Total | 30 | 25% of your grade |
How to score
- Quote a few words from the extract and say what they show.
- Give a reason or an example in every answer: porque…, por ejemplo….
- In Part 3, talk about the world, not the plot.