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Spanish ab initio IB

at Impington Village College, Cambridge · college

Level 3A levelsInternational Baccalaureate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The IB language programme offers the opportunity for students to learn a language from scratch. This is useful for students who have not had the opportunity to learn a modern foreign language before; it is also a good opportunity to either complement another language you already speak, or to open up completely new horizons. The emphasis of the ab initio course is on practical language use, developing the ability to speak and write adequately the target language in day-to-day situations. Russian, Spanish and Japanese are all well established as Ab Initio language B. Progress is brisk, and a good range of basic structures and vocabulary provides a sound foundation in the language and culture. There is an established exchange link with a school in Zaragoza, allowing Spanish students the opportunity to stay with a Spanish family. Study visits to Russia and Japan are organised regularly.

What you need to get on

Students should never have studied Spanish before.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Impington Village College/International Sixth Form

    NEW ROAD IMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 9LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE

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