Assessments for the Diploma Programme

Students participate in a number of assessments for each course.

How students are assessed:

Subject
Class
Internal Assessments
External Assessments
Language A World Literature HL

Individual Oral Commentary

Individual Oral Presentation

Paper 1 Commentary

Paper 2 Essay

World Literature Assignment 1

World Literature Assignment 2

Language B Spanish B SL
Spanish B HL
or
French B SL

Individual Oral

Interactive Oral Activity

Paper 1: Text Handling

Paper 2: Written Production

Individuals and Societies History SL Historical Investigation

Paper 1

Paper 2

History of Americas HL Historical Investigation

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3

Experimental Sciences Biology SL
or
Biology HL
or
Chemistry SL
or
Chemistry HL

Labs

Group 4 Project

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3

Mathematics Mathematical Studies SL Project

Paper 1

Paper 2

Mathematics SL Portfolio

Paper 1

Paper 2

Arts Visual Arts SL Investigation Workbook Exhibit of studio work
Visual Arts HL Investigation Workbook Exhibit of studio work
Music Music HL

Creating

Solo Performance

Listening Paper

Musical Links Investigation

Psychology Psychology SL Experimental Study

Paper 1

Paper 2

Psychology HL Experimental Study

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper3

Theory of Knowledge Class presentation Essay on a prescribed title (1,200–1,600 words)
Extended Essay Maximum 4000 word essay