Spanish B for the IB Diploma Third edition (NYP Due April 2027)

Spanish B for the IB Diploma, Third Edition is the coursebook for teaching and studying IB Diploma Programme Spanish B at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) under the new IB Language B guide, with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. Published by Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education) and written by Mike Thacker and Sebastián Bianchi. Available in print and as a Boost eBook. [

Why teachers choose it

Ready well before the new course starts.
Published in March 2027, it gives you months to plan your two-year course before first teaching in August, without rebuilding units from scratch.

Less planning, more teaching.
Units are organized around the five prescribed IB themes, so your scheme of work is already structured. Use it as your core course or to strengthen units you already teach.

One book for SL and HL. 
Teach mixed or parallel SL and HL groups from the same resource, with support for the HL literary works and the HL literary-extract oral.

Assessment confidence built in.
Practice tasks reflect every IB Spanish B component, so you can track progress toward Paper 1, Paper 2 and the individual oral from the first term.

Aligned with what the IB now emphasizes.
The revised guide puts more weight on critical thinking, conceptual understanding and intercultural awareness. The book helps you bring these into lessons without extra prep, and supports links to TOK and CAS.

Print or digital, your choice.
The Boost eBook gives flexible access for classroom display, remote learning and students who prefer to work on screen.

Why students benefit

Know exactly what the exam expects.
Students practise the real formats: SL writing tasks of 250 to 400 words, HL tasks of 450 to 600 words, reading and listening comprehension, and the three-part individual oral.

Build real fluency, not just exam technique.
Authentic texts from Spain and across Latin America help students speak and write with confidence about topics that matter to them, from identity and technology to the environment and human rights. 

Grammar and vocabulary where they need it. 
Language support sits inside each theme, so new vocabulary and structures are learned in context and used straight away.

Stronger orals.
Guided preparation for the visual-stimulus presentation (SL), the literary-extract presentation (HL), the teacher discussion and the general conversation helps students walk in prepared.

Skills that last beyond the Diploma.
Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, and the communication and intercultural skills students build here support university applications, study abroad and future careers.

The five IB Language B themes covered

• Identities: lifestyles, health and wellbeing, beliefs and values, subcultures, language and identity
• Experiences: leisure, travel, life stories, rites of passage, customs and traditions, migration
• Human ingenuity: entertainment, artistic expression, media, technology, scientific innovation
• Social organization: relationships, community, social engagement, education, work, law and order
• Sharing the planet: environment, human rights, peace and conflict, equality, globalization, ethics, urban and rural life

Exam preparation at a glance

Product details

Frequently asked questions

Is this book for the new IB Spanish B syllabus?
Yes. It’s published in March 2027 for the new IB Language B guide, with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029.

How will it save me time as a teacher?
It gives you a ready-made course structure built on the five IB themes, with exam-style practice for every component, so you can focus on teaching rather than sourcing materials.

Will it help my students get a better grade?
It gives students regular practice in the exact formats they’ll be assessed on from the first term, so they build skills and confidence steadily rather than all at once before exams.

Does it cover both SL and HL?
Yes, in one book. 

Is there a digital version?
Yes, a Boost eBook with two years of access is available.

Can I use it for students sitting exams in 2027 or 2028?
Those students follow the current guide. The assessment structure hasn’t changed, so much of the practice still applies, but the book is written for the course first assessed in 2029.

What’s the difference between Spanish B and Spanish ab initio?
Spanish B is for students with some prior Spanish, at SL or HL. Spanish ab initio is a separate beginners’ course offered at SL only.

When will it ship?
This is a pre-order. Publication is scheduled for 18 March 2027, and orders ship as soon as stock is available.