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Here you can find a collection of complete listening exams for Higher and Standard Level. They are based on the format of the official exams, and each one contains all five question types. These exams...

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According to the subject guide, the five prescribed themes “provide relevant contexts for study at all levels of language acquisition in the DP, and opportunities for students to communicate about matters...

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These pages unpack the Paper 1 component, providing detailed explanations of the exam format, text types, and assessment criteria. Paper 1 Overview To put it another way, how will they be expected to...

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Up to May 2024, there were 11 examination sessions, resulting in 33 Paper 1 prompts across Higher and Standard Levels. Each prompt offered a choice of three text types, creating a total of 99 text type...

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This section has all you need to understand the Paper 2 assessments, develop reading and listening skills, and prepare for the exam.  This section is about understanding the Paper 2 reading assessment,...

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