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How do I choose my IB course?
Tips for prospective IB Diploma students and parents
- Choose your subjects with university entrance in mind.
- Choose the most rigorous combination of subjects and levels that is still manageable.
- Research subjects you are unfamiliar with.
- Understand how subjects are assessed.
- Understand the difference between HL and SL.
What do you study in IB English?
The IB English exams consists of two papers; Paper 1 focuses on language, while Paper 2 is focused on literature. In Paper 1, you’ll be asked to analyse an unseen piece of text – it could be anything from an advertisement to a newspaper article – focusing on aspects such as style, purpose and audience.
What is the difference between English A and English B?
English A is generally referred to as American English ,whereas,English B is all about British English.
Do IB students perform better?
IB students often perform better. IB World School students develop strong academic, social and emotional characteristics. They are also likely to perform well academically – often better than students on other programmes. There is more information about the performance of IB students on the IB programme pages.
What are the benefits of IB Diploma courses?
Students develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of language, themes, and texts. Also develop conceptual understandings of how language works. The third group of IB Diploma courses spans various social science subjects, such as social studies, psychology, and politics.
Why choose the IB World School programme?
IB students often perform better. IB World School students develop strong academic, social and emotional characteristics. They are also likely to perform well academically – often better than students on other programmes.
Is IB worth it if I want to study in UK?
If you don’t necessarily want to go to a university in the United Kingdom, the IB is probably a better choice. Because it is an international program, it is recognized in nearly 90 countries and also strongly encourages global outlook in study-cases, for example.