Free topical revision checklist for IB DP German B. Themes, receptive/productive/interactive skills, grammar and cultural awareness. SL & HL. Rate your confidence (1–5), track review dates, then export as CSV or print.
| Topic | Sub-topic | Resources | Confidence (1–5) | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Five prescribed themes | Identities: lifestyles, beliefs, values, language and personal identity | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Five prescribed themes | Experiences: leisure, holidays, life stories, migration, rites of passage | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Five prescribed themes | Human ingenuity: entertainment, art, communication, scientific innovation | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Five prescribed themes | Social organisation: education, work, social relationships, community | Topic resources | |||
| 1. Five prescribed themes | Sharing the planet: environment, climate, ethics, human rights, globalisation | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Receptive skills (Reading) | Reading authentic German-speaking articles, blogs and opinion pieces | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Receptive skills (Reading) | Reading literary extracts (HL only) | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Receptive skills (Reading) | Identifying main ideas, attitudes and the writer's purpose | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Receptive skills (Reading) | Inferring meaning from context; deducing unfamiliar vocabulary | Topic resources | |||
| 2. Receptive skills (Reading) | Distinguishing fact from opinion and recognising tone | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Receptive skills (Listening) | Listening to interviews, news bulletins and discussions | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Receptive skills (Listening) | Recognising regional accents (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Receptive skills (Listening) | Identifying speakers' attitudes and intentions | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Receptive skills (Listening) | Note-taking from authentic German audio | Topic resources | |||
| 3. Receptive skills (Listening) | Following extended dialogues at native speed | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Productive skills (Writing) | Writing essays, articles, blogs and formal letters | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Productive skills (Writing) | Adapting register to audience (formal, informal, semi-formal) | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Productive skills (Writing) | Using a variety of text types: editorial, speech, diary entry | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Productive skills (Writing) | Cohesive devices and clear paragraph structure | Topic resources | |||
| 4. Productive skills (Writing) | Accuracy in spelling, grammar and capitalisation | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Productive skills (Speaking) | Individual oral on a visual stimulus (SL) or literary extract (HL) | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Productive skills (Speaking) | Discussing cultural and societal topics fluently | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Productive skills (Speaking) | Defending and developing opinions with examples | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Productive skills (Speaking) | Pronunciation, intonation and pacing | Topic resources | |||
| 5. Productive skills (Speaking) | Responding spontaneously to follow-up questions | Topic resources | |||
| 6. Interactive skills | Conversation on themes with peers and examiners | Topic resources | |||
| 6. Interactive skills | Role play and stimulus-based discussion | Topic resources | |||
| 6. Interactive skills | Asking clarification questions and rephrasing | Topic resources | |||
| 6. Interactive skills | Turn-taking and conversational management | Topic resources | |||
| 6. Interactive skills | Responding appropriately to formal and informal interactions | Topic resources | |||
| 7. Grammar and language structures | Four cases: nominative, accusative, dative, genitive | Topic resources | |||
| 7. Grammar and language structures | Verb tenses: Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Futur, Konditional | Topic resources | |||
| 7. Grammar and language structures | Konjunktiv I (indirect speech) and Konjunktiv II (hypothetical) | Topic resources | |||
| 7. Grammar and language structures | Word order: main and subordinate clauses; verb position rules | Topic resources | |||
| 7. Grammar and language structures | Separable and inseparable verbs; modal verbs and passive voice | Topic resources | |||
| 8. Cultural awareness | German-speaking literature, film and music (HL: prescribed works) | Topic resources | |||
| 8. Cultural awareness | Society in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: education, immigration, work | Topic resources | |||
| 8. Cultural awareness | Current affairs and political topics (EU, reunification, sustainability) | Topic resources | |||
| 8. Cultural awareness | Customs, traditions and cultural norms | Topic resources | |||
| 8. Cultural awareness | Comparison across German-speaking regions (DACH countries) | Topic resources |
Tip: Pair this checklist with past paper practice and spaced repetition. Always confirm exact assessment components (SL/HL, options) with your school’s IB DP route for the 2026 exam session.
Quick answers about this free revision checklist, how to use it for exam prep, and how it relates to the official syllabus.
This revision checklist mirrors the official IB DP German B syllabus for the 2026 examination series. Every topic and sub-topic on the page is taken from the published syllabus document, so working through the list in order gives you full coverage of what your exam can assess. It covers both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) topic expectations. For the authoritative version, always cross-check with the latest syllabus PDF on your exam board's website before your final revision push.
The number of top-level topic groups varies by subject, but you can see the exact count on this page — each major heading in the checklist corresponds to one syllabus topic group, and each row below it is a syllabus-level sub-topic. Use the confidence column (1–5) to flag which sub-topics need more work, and re-score yourself weekly to track real progress instead of guessing.
16–20 weeks of consistent revision is realistic for IB DP — work through one topic per week alongside ongoing past-paper practice and Internal Assessment polish. Use this checklist to plan your weeks: filter by topics you have rated 1–3 and spend your first revision block there. Subjects with heavy practical or extended-writing components (e.g. sciences, English) need more past-paper time in the final block than the topic-by-topic phase.
Revise in roughly the order the syllabus lists the topics — exam boards build later topics on earlier ones, so taking them in syllabus order avoids gaps. Once you have rated every topic, switch to weakest-first: filter the checklist by confidence ≤ 2 and prioritise those topics in your next study block. This is more effective than re-revising topics you already score 4–5 on.
You can find past papers and mark schemes via Tutopiya's Past Paper Finder and on your exam board's official site. Once you have rated each sub-topic on this checklist, attempt past-paper questions on your weakest topics first — practising under timed conditions is the single best predictor of exam performance, more so than re-reading notes.
Use the Download CSV or Print PDF button at the bottom of the checklist. CSV opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets so you can sort by confidence and re-arrange revision order. The PDF is print-ready for offline use. A free Tutopiya account is required for download — this also unlocks the matching topic resources, notes and worked examples on the Learning Portal.
Yes, the checklist itself is free — you can view, score and re-score every topic on this page without an account. The CSV / PDF downloads and access to matching Tutopiya Learning Portal resources require a free account. There is no payment required at any point; teachers and parents can also use this checklist freely with their students.
Yes. The topics and sub-topics on this page are drawn from the current 2026 IB DP German B specification published by your exam board. Exam boards occasionally tweak weighting or assessment structure mid-cycle, so do a quick sanity-check against the official syllabus PDF when you start your revision and again 4 weeks before the exam.