Do you have to submit IB scores?
Nearly all higher education institutions in the US will consider performance in the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for the purpose of admissions or other factors including granting course credit, advanced standing, scholarships or financial aid. Most institutions do not set minimum required scores for IB students.
How can you fail IB?
FAILING CONDITIONS: A student will NOT receive an IB Diploma if one or more of the following occur:
- CAS requirements have not been met.
- Candidate’s total exam & core points are fewer than 24.
- An N has been given for theory of knowledge, extended essay or for a contributing subject.
Do you have to self report IB scores on college applications?
Students who have completed AP Exams, IB Exams, or AICE Exams prior to submitting their applications may opt to self-report scores in the application, but there is no expectation that students enrolled in academic-year courses associated with any of these tests complete exams in spring or summer 2020.”
How are IB results made available to colleges and universities?
An admissions center, e.g., Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), counts as one request. When results are released, they will be made available to institutes via an IB secure website, or on a paper transcript if the institute does not make use of the IB secure website.
What is a good grade for the IB Diploma in the US?
Unlike their UK counterparts, US universities don’t release official cut-off scores for the IB Diploma. Based on what the Oxbridge universities in the UK expect from IB applicants, an overall grade of 38+ would be well received by the Ivy Leagues. For the more selective universities, you’re looking at around 40+.
Can I use my IB grades to get into Harvard?
Yes, in a roundabout way. While Harvard does not offer credit for IB grades on a one-for-one basis, scoring a 7 on at least three HL exams will make you eligible for the Advanced Standing Program, an option that allows you to graduate a year early. Your IB exams may enable you to bypass introductory level courses (without credit) in some cases.