International Baccalaureate · IB Middle Years Programme
IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP)
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official subject guide, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
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- MYP Language Acquisition
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- IB Middle Years Programme
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- Topic 1
Key concepts (examples)
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 3
Global contexts
- Topic 4
Assessment criteria (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)
Study guides
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion A – Listening to spoken multimodal texts Read guide
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion B – Reading written multimodal texts Read guide
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion C – Speaking and interacting Read guide
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion D – Writing in response to multimodal texts Read guide
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Multimodal texts and visual elements Read guide
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Text types and their conventions Read guide
- Proficiency Phases and Assessment Criteria Read guide
- The Four Assessment Criteria in Read guide
Revision notes
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion A – Listening to spoken multimodal texts Revise topic
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion B – Reading written multimodal texts Revise topic
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion C – Speaking and interacting Revise topic
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion D – Writing in response to multimodal texts Revise topic
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Multimodal texts and visual elements Revise topic
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Text types and their conventions Revise topic
- Proficiency Phases and Assessment Criteria Revise topic
- The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice Revise topic
Practice questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion A – Listening to spoken multimodal texts Try questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion B – Reading written multimodal texts Try questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion C – Speaking and interacting Try questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Criterion D – Writing in response to multimodal texts Try questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Multimodal texts and visual elements Try questions
- IB MYP Language Acquisition – Text types and their conventions Try questions
- Proficiency Phases and Assessment Criteria Try questions
- The Four Assessment Criteria in Practice Try questions
- Topic 5
MYP eAssessment structure and proficiency levels
Study guides
Revision notes
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Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Middle Years Programme Subject Brief – Language acquisition, from 2020 (first eAssessment May 2023/November 2023), published 2020 — From 2020 (first eAssessment May 2023/November 2023). Verified 2026-09-08. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP)
- Spec code
- MYP Language Acquisition
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Ammar Bilal
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 34 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official subject guide
- International Baccalaureate subject guide
- Topic checklist
- Printable MYP Language Acquisition checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-09-04, official International Baccalaureate specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official International Baccalaureate specification on 2026-09-04.
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The qualification
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition
Marlbridge's summary of the course
MYP language acquisition develops proficiency in an additional language across listening, reading, speaking and writing, alongside intercultural understanding, and is compulsory in every year of the programme except for bilingual students following the language-and-literature route.
The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.
Source is the public IB MYP Language Acquisition subject brief ("From 2020"; first read from a school-hosted copy on 2026-09-04 and re-checked against the IB's own copy at ibo.org on 2026-09-21). No syllabus code exists at MYP level, so the course is listed as 'MYP Language Acquisition'. See this subject's own assessment-structure record for the sourced criterion-based assessment breakdown.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the International Baccalaureate syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
criterion-referenced
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion A: Listening | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion B: Reading | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion C: Speaking | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
| Criterion D: Writing | — | 8 | 25% | criterion |
Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04. Read directly from the public IB MYP Language Acquisition subject brief ("From 2020"; framework currency date, not an exam-sitting year – first read from a school-hosted copy on 2026-09-04 and re-checked against the IB's own copy at ibo.org on 2026-09-21, which prints the same four criteria, A to D, each with eight achievement levels). All four criteria equally weighted (25% each), 8-level achievement scale (marks=8 = the maximum achievable level), teacher-assessed and externally moderated by IB sampling, no fixed sitting duration. Unlike the other four MYP subjects modeled in this batch, language acquisition is compulsory in every MYP year (except for bilingual students following the separate language-and-literature route). Optional MYP eAssessment (for MYP Certificate/course-results seekers only, not modeled as this record's components) comprises an on-screen exam (Listening 32 marks, Reading 32 marks, Writing 32 marks) plus a separately-scored, IB-moderated speaking examination (Speaking 32 marks) – cited for completeness only, not modeled.
Questions about this course
How is International Baccalaureate Language Acquisition (MYP) (MYP Language Acquisition) assessed?
International Baccalaureate Language Acquisition (MYP) (MYP Language Acquisition) is assessed through: Criterion A (Listening) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion B (Reading) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion C (Speaking) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification; Criterion D (Writing) — no fixed duration, 8 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a criterion referenced qualification. Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04.
What topics does IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP) cover?
5 topics in the current syllabus: Key concepts (examples); Related concepts (examples); Global contexts; Assessment criteria (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing); MYP eAssessment structure and proficiency levels. The printable topic checklist lists every topic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP) live online, one-to-one only, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition (MYP) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 34 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides, a subject guide), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
IB Middle Years Programme Language Acquisition teaching and study resources.
Language Acquisition (MYP) at other qualifications
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