Spanish B · Paper 1 writing task
IB Spanish B Internal Assessment
Upload your Paper 1 writing task and get examiner-level feedback on every criterion — scored against the official IB Language B paper 1 (productive skills—writing) assessment criteria (first assessment 2020). Free to try, no account required.
Assessment criteria — 30 marks total
Your Paper 1 writing task is graded against 3 criteria. iBacalao scores each one and tells you exactly where to gain marks.
Language
Command of written language: vocabulary appropriate to the task and varied (including idiomatic expressions), a variety of basic and more complex grammatical structures used effectively, and accuracy that supports communication.
Message
Fulfilment of the task: ideas relevant to the task, fully developed with details and relevant examples, and presented clearly in a logical, coherent structure that delivers the message.
Conceptual Understanding
Choice of text type appropriate to the task; register and tone appropriate to the context, purpose and audience; and the conventions of the chosen text type fully incorporated.
Common mistakes to avoid
Language
Repetitive, basic vocabulary throughoutOnly simple sentence structures attemptedErrors in basic structures (agreement, tenses) that interfere with communicationIdioms dropped in unnaturally instead of used purposefully
Message
Ideas listed but never developed with details or examplesParts of the task prompt left unaddressedNo logical paragraph structure, so the message gets lostIrrelevant content used to pad out the word count
Conceptual Understanding
Wrong text type for the task (e.g. an essay where a letter was required)Register or tone mismatched to the audience (too formal or too casual)Missing text-type conventions (greeting, sign-off, headline, date…)Ignoring the stated context, purpose or audience
Common questions
How is the IB Spanish B Paper 1 writing task marked?
Your Paper 1 writing task is marked against 3 criteria totalling 30 marks using the official IB Language B paper 1 (productive skills—writing) assessment criteria (first assessment 2020). Your teacher marks first, then the IBO moderates a random sample from your school — so your mark may be adjusted up or down if the moderator consistently disagrees with your teacher.
What is the most important criterion in the IB Spanish B IA?
All criteria matter, but the highest-weighted criterion — worth the most marks — is "Language". Focus on what the mark band descriptor says for the top score and make sure every element it mentions is present in your submission.
Can I use AI to help with my Spanish B IA?
The IBO allows AI for feedback and research support, but the submitted work must be entirely your own. iBacalao gives criterion-by-criterion feedback on your draft — the same kind of comment your teacher would give — without generating any text for your IA.