What Will You Learn In IB?
The IB Program is a high quality curriculum that aims to promote critical thinking by the study of traditional disciplines while encouraging an international perspective. It is designed for the academically able student who can function across the curriculum and who has learned to manage time well. It is internationally accepted, allowing for both flexibility and mobility. This program provides a broad general education while still allowing specialized study in areas corresponding to the individual's particular interests and plans for the future. It also encourages students to appreciate cultures and attitudes other than their own and to be informed, tolerant and willing to communicate with others.
The IB Curriculum Circle
Over the course of the two-year programme, students will:
The IB program has both external and internal assessments. External assessments are the examinations developed and graded by experts in the field from countries throughout the world. These examinations are administered through the IB Examination Office in Cardiff, Wales. All IB diploma candidates must take six examinations, selecting a minimum of two and a maximum of three Standard Level (SL) examinations and a minimum of three and a maximum of four Higher Level (HL) examinations. While Higher Level examinations may only be taken in Grade 12, two Standard Level (SL) examinations may be taken in Grade 11. The level of examination is determined by the level of preparation in the IB program.
Internal assessments and guided coursework are developed and graded by teachers according to the specifications established by the IB organization. These grades contribute to the final IB grade for each discipline.
Source: ibo.org
- Study six subjects chosen from the subject groups of the IB circle
- Write a maximum 4000 word extended essay
- Take the Theory of Knowledge course (TOK)
- Actively volunteer in creativity, action, service (CAS).
The IB program has both external and internal assessments. External assessments are the examinations developed and graded by experts in the field from countries throughout the world. These examinations are administered through the IB Examination Office in Cardiff, Wales. All IB diploma candidates must take six examinations, selecting a minimum of two and a maximum of three Standard Level (SL) examinations and a minimum of three and a maximum of four Higher Level (HL) examinations. While Higher Level examinations may only be taken in Grade 12, two Standard Level (SL) examinations may be taken in Grade 11. The level of examination is determined by the level of preparation in the IB program.
Internal assessments and guided coursework are developed and graded by teachers according to the specifications established by the IB organization. These grades contribute to the final IB grade for each discipline.
Source: ibo.org