The Diploma
The marks awarded for each subject range from 1 (lowest)
to 7 (highest). Students can also be awarded up to three additional
points for their combined results on theory of knowledge and The full diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24 points, subject to certain minimum levels of performance across the whole Diploma Programme and to satisfactory participation in creativity, action, service. The highest total that a Diploma Programme student can be awarded is 45 points. |
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How students are assessed:
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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 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 |
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| Experimental Sciences | Biology SL or Biology HL 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 |
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| Arts | Visual Arts SL | Investigation Workbook | Exhibit of studio work |
| Visual Arts HL | Investigation Workbook | Exhibit of studio work | |
| Theory of Knowledge | Class presentation | Essay on a prescribed title (1,200–1,600 words) | |
| Extended Essay | Maximum 4000 word essay | ||