Receptive Skills Examination

What are the five core themes covered in the examination?

• Identities

• Experiences

• Human Ingenuity

• Social Organization

• Sharing the Planet

What does the examination assess?

• Students' knowledge of specific factual content

• Students' understanding of the six passages

In what language are the audio and written materials presented for this subject?

• English

• English and Spanish

What does the IB philosophy emphasize?

• International-mindedness

• Local knowledge

What is the duration of Paper 2?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

What is the weighting of Paper 2?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%