AICE Lang EXAM Breakdown
Paper 1-question 1a... points
10 points
Paper 2-question 1b... points
10 points
Paper 1-question 1b... points
15 points
Paper 2-question 1a... points
15 points
Paper 1-question 1a... word count
150-200 words
Paper 2 time
2 hours
Paper 1 time
2 hours, 15 mins
Paper 1-question 2... points
25 points
Paper 2-question 2... points
25 points
Paper 2-question 1a... word count
400 words max
Paper 2-question 1b... word count
400-500 words
Paper 1-question 1b... word count
400-600 words
Paper 1-question 2... word count
600-750 words
Paper 2-question 2... word count
600-900 words
Paper 2-question 2... definition
choose one prompt from 3 writing prompts/situations for an extended writing piece (essay, review, descriptive, etc.)
Paper 1-question 1b... definition
compare what you wrote from 1a to the original text, analysing the form, structure, and language
Paper 1-question 2... definition
read a text, write a text analysis focusing on form, structure, and language
Paper 1-question 1a... definition
read a text; write a directed response piece regarding that text (letter, speech, blog, article, etc.)
Paper 1
reading
Paper 2-question 1b... definition
write a reflective commentary on your text, explaining how your linguistic choices contribute to completing the task
Paper 2
writing
Paper 2-question 1a... definition
you're presented with a fictitious situation (stranded on a deserted island). You will write a shorter text (blog advertisement, journal entry, etc.) related to that situation
