What happens if you fail the IB?

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What happens if you fail the IB?

If a student fails an IB exam, he/she may retake it the next year. If a student has failed an exam at the end of grade 11, he/she may retake the exam in May of grade 12. The IB instructor works throughout the IB course to familiarize students with the sort of questions and activities they will face on the IB exams.

Can you get IB credit without the diploma?

Course credit can still be given without a diploma, with a minimum of 4 on HL exams and 5 on SL exams. IB diploma recipients must have at least 3 HL exams. Non-diploma students will get advanced standing for HL exams with a score of 5-7 and foreign language SL exams if the score is 6-7.

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Can you repeat a year in IB?

Resitting your IB exams You’re allowed to retake all of your six academic subjects as long as it’s offered by your IB World School. The number of times you can retake a subject is up to three in three different exam sessions. Check for the nitty gritty details at your school as it may follow different regulations.

How do IB retakes work?

Resits & Retakes A resit requires that you sit one item of assessment on a further occasion. A retake requires completion of all elements of assessment on a further occasion. If you haven’t achieved the exam results you’d hoped for, don’t panic!

Is it hard to get the IB diploma?

If you aim to get an IB diploma, then you will need to do more than just choosing HLs and SLs. You will also need to write an Extended Essay (EE), participate in Theory of Knowledge (ToK) and indulge in Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). The intensity of IB is one of the factors which makes it appear ‘difficult’.

How much does it cost to retake an IB exam?

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RETAKING AN IB EXAM The cost is $172.00 registration fee plus $119.00 per subject exam. Cost for TOK is registration fee plus $46.00 and EE is registration fee plus $91.00.

Does UC Davis accept IB credits?

Beginning with Fall 2020 applicants, UC Davis will award 4 semester/ 6 quarter units for International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas with a score of 30 or more, in addition to awarding 8 quarter units for individual Higher Level (HL) exams with scores of 5, 6, or 7.

What are the requirements to get an IB diploma?

In order to receive an IB diploma, candidates must receive a minimum of 24 points or an average of four (or C) out of a possible seven points for six subjects. Candidates must also receive a minimum of 12 points from their Higher Level subjects and a minimum of 9 points from their Standard Level subjects.

What happens if I don’t pass my IB exam?

If you don’t pass your IB exam, you can always retake it in November. Talk to your IB coordinator or councillor at your school to see how to do it. Not all schools offer exams in November, so you might have to go travel to find a school that does.

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How hard is it to fail IB?

If you get an E for both TOK and the EE, you fail. If you get less than 12 points in your HLs, you fail. If you take 4 HLs, you fail if you get less than 12 points in your 3 highest scoring HLs. If you get less than 9 points in your SLs, you fail. If you take 2 IB is very strict about this sort of thing. It’s almost scary.

What happens if my diploma or certificate is lost or destroyed?

If it has been lost or destroyed, students can request a replacement diploma or certificate. To submit a request using a debit or credit card please complete the online request for results service form.

How do I get my IB transcripts after graduation?

After the release of results For requests after 5 July (for May examination sessions) or 2 January 2021 (for November examination sessions), IB graduates can request for their transcripts to be sent to institutions directly by placing a request through rrs.ibo.org.