IB DP entrance test SAMPLE – English B HL

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Paper 1 – Reading comprehension

Text A
Paper 2 – Written production

Based on the following stimulus, give a written response in an essay. Use 150-250 words.
 word count:
Teacher’s commentary and assessment:
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One mark is allocated per question unless otherwise indicated.

Sauf indication contraire, chaque question vaut un point.
Cada pregunta vale un punto, a menos que se indique algo distinto.

SECTION A

TEXT A — A DAY IN ADELAIDE

1. Festival of Ideas / Fringe Festival / international festivals of music, arts, film and
literature

2. on foot / taking a stroll

Accept other words with the same meaning.

3. when they see the whale skeleton (in its huge front window)

4. H

5. A

6. C

7. C, E, F, I, L (in any order) [5 marks]

TEXT A: [11 marks]

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TEXT B — THE BOY WHO PAINTS LIKE AN OLD MASTER

8. B

9. eloquent

10. the technicalities of art / how to put a painting together

Accept other words with the same meaning.

11. Norfolk

12. D

13. (more than) 1000 adults / Kieron’s art classmates / Garner’s students
Do not accept “adults”.

14. (the) business (side)

15. not painting anymore / doing something other than painting

Accept other words with the same meaning.
Do not accept “painting”.

16. turning to football / turning to his other hobby / putting his colours away and turning
to football / putting his colours away
Accept other words with the same meaning.
Do not accept “Kieron’s choice”, “Kieron’s decision”, or “playing football”.

NOTE: For the justification in questions 17 to 21, allow only the quotation as given,
possibly with a few additional words, provided that they do not materially alter
the meaning. Both True/False and quotation response must be correct for
the mark.

17. False – (at the beginning,) Kieron’s art was pretty much like any other five-year-old’s

18. False – over the last few decades

19. True – he just doesn’t see any danger / he will ‘Kieronise’ it

20. True – wondering whether we are making the right choices

21. False – (it is) doubtful that many artists could paint or draw while answering
questions (and being photographed)

TEXT B: [14 marks]

Assessment Criteria Language B SL Paper 2: Written productive skills