IB Language B oral stimulus requirements
IB Language B Oral Stimulus Checker
Language B oral sources should match the level: SL uses a visual stimulus linked to target-language culture, while HL uses a literary extract from a studied work.
AI source auditor
Language B Individual Oral source check
Marksy reads the links or source notes you provide, applies the selected IB assessment profile, and only stops for clarification when the score depends on it.
Selected profile
Language B Individual Oral
Source rules
What usually works for Language B Individual Oral
Usually strong
- SL visual stimuli tied to target-language culture.
- HL literary extracts from studied works.
- Images or extracts with clear creator/title/source details.
Needs review
- Generic stock photos with no cultural specificity.
- An HL extract not studied in class.
- A stimulus that is too simple to sustain conversation.
Avoid or replace
- AI-generated images with no real cultural source.
- Unattributed visuals.
- Using brief notes as a scripted response.
Examples: strong, risky, weak
Strong
A credited photograph of a cultural event in a target-language country.
Review
A visual with relevant content but unclear photographer/date.
Weak
A generic beach image from a stock site.
Where to find better Language B Individual Oral sources
If your current source gets a warning, do not just add more websites. Use searches that match the assessment rule and replace weak evidence with sources that can actually carry analysis.
Search queries to try
Replacement moves
Replace ai-generated images with no real cultural source. with sl visual stimuli tied to target-language culture..
Use generic stock photos with no cultural specificity. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.
Add one source that gives direct evidence for the Individual Oral, not just general background.