Excellent for hearing varied British accents and sophisticated vocabulary.
There is typically a two-minute pause before each audio text begins. Core Themes and Topics ib english b hl listening full
If you are reading this, you are probably staring down the barrel of the IB English B HL Listening Paper and feeling a mix of anxiety and confusion. Don't worry. You are not alone. Don't worry
If you are using a separate answer sheet, do not put two answers for one question. Do not write outside the box. Do not write outside the box
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Paper 2 (Listening & Reading combined) | | Duration | 1 hour for Listening + Reading (split roughly 45 min Listening, 45 min Reading) | | Weighting (HL) | 25% of total IB English B grade (Listening alone) | | Number of texts | 3 audio texts | | Question types | Multiple choice, matching, short-answer, note completion, true/false, multiple response | | Audio features | Each text is played twice ; includes pauses for reading questions and checking answers |
