The IB diploma is a globally recognized 2-year program awarded to students who fulfil all the requirements:-
● Student must take three higher levels (HL) and three standard levels (SL) courses and exams
● Complete the DP core requirements
● Get the minimum score of 24 out of 45
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program uses both internal and external assessment of a student’s performance.
Internal Assessment
In the IB diploma program, students are assessed in multiple ways over the course of 2 years. Students write essays, make presentations and appear for exams along with that there are so many assignments over 2 years that it becomes difficult for IB examiners to grade so they allow school teachers to grade for them which is called an internal assessment.
External assessment
External assessments are sent directly to the IB examiner which is generally done after the final exams at the end of IB DP.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Score
In IB Diploma Program students receive grades for each subject ranging from 7 to 1.
7 -Excellent performance
6 – Very good performance
5 – Good performance
4 – Satisfactory performance
3 – Mediocre performance
2 – Poor performance
1 – Very poor performance
Diploma Score = 45
(6 subject x 7 scores + 3 scores for the EE and TOK).
A student’s final score is made up of the combined scores of 6 subjects. The diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24 points depending on the performance of the DP core (EE and TOK) which are individually awarded and contribute to 3 additional points towards the final diploma score.
Note:-
● The points remain the same for higher level and standard level subjects
● CAS is not assessed but it’s mandatory to complete in order to get the diploma.
● A bilingual diploma is awarded to candidates who receive a minimum score of 3 or higher in two languages from the (language and literature subject group) or from (individuals and societies) or (science subject).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Facts
● Score of 45 is achieved by less than 1% of overall students.
● About 5% of candidates gain more than 40 score
● The average score is around 30 points.
● Around 80% of students get a diploma.
● About 8,500 experienced DP examiners are used worldwide by IB to ensure that student work is assessed fairly and consistently.
● Each subject is assessed by the chief examiner.
● Examination questions are set by a group of chief examiners
Here is the detailed information about International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
IB DP is a rigorous 2-year program that results in personal and academic development and after successful completion students receive a globally recognized diploma.
The IB DP program in GIIS Tokyo is open to any student aged 16 to 19.
The IBDP Programme comprises 3 core components:
● Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
It is a mandatory subject that requires students to reflect on what it really means to learn, how we learn, and how we know what we know. It is gauged through an oral presentation and a 1,600-word essay to know knowledge level.
● Extended Essay
The extended essay is mandatory for all students. The student has to write an extended essay that interests them from 6 core subjects in a 4,000-word based on a self-directed research project.
● Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
Student have to document a project (minimum of one month’s duration) to showcase their participation in various experiences with a reasonable balance between creativity (including arts, and experiences that involve creative thinking), activity(physical action necessary to achieve a healthy lifestyle), and service (helping community)
Details of other Subjects in IB DP in Tokyo International Progressive School
It also has six broad subject groups which students have to choose to develop specialised knowledge and skills in topics that interest them the most.
Group 1 (Language and Literature)
● English A: Literature Higher Level
● English A: Literature Standard Level
● English A: Language and Literature Standard Level
● English A: Language and Literature Higher Level
Group 2 (Language Acquisition)
● French ab initio Standard Level
● Spanish ab initio Standard Level
● French B Standard Level
● Tamil B Standard Level
● Hindi B Higher Level
● Hindi B Standard Level
Group 3 (Individuals and Societies)
● Business Management Higher Level
● Economics Standard Level
● History Standard Level
● Business Management Standard Level
● Environmental Systems and Societies Standard Level
● Psychology Standard Level
● Economics Higher Level
● History Higher Level
● Psychology Higher Level
Group 4 (Sciences)
● Biology Higher Level
● Biology Standard Level
● Chemistry Higher Level
● Chemistry Standard Level
● Computer Science Higher Level
● Computer Science Standard Level
● Design Technology Standard Level
● Design Technology Higher Level
● Physics Standard Level
● Physics Higher Level
Group 5 (Mathematics)
● Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Higher Level
● Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Standard Level
● Mathematics Applications and Interpretation Higher Level
● Mathematics Applications and Interpretation Standard Level
Group 6 (Arts)
● Film Standard Level
● Film Higher Level
● Visual Arts Standard Level
● Standard Level
● Visual Arts Higher Level
Also Read: How to Choose IB Subjects?
Note:-
1. Students can opt for additional subjects from the same group instead of arts.
2. Students have to take some subjects at a higher level (HL) which take 240 teaching hours and some at a standard level (SL)which take up to 150 teaching hours.
3. Each student has to take at least 3 but not more than 4 subjects at a higher level, and the remaining at a standard level.
Conclusion
Earning an IB Diploma Program from International School is a lifetime reward in itself. The kind of experience and the learnings add quality to students’ career prospects.
