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How is the IB Diploma scores?
The highest total available for a Diploma Programme student is 45 points. Scores are based on the grades of 1 to 7 awarded for each of the six subjects, for a total of 42 points, and up to 3 additional points for the core components.
How hard is it to score 40 in IB?
To get a 40+ most of your subjects would need to be 6s or 7s (as someone pointed out, for most subjects the average is between 4 and 5). The way the grade boundaries are decided make getting higher grades harder.
What is the pass rate for the IB Diploma Programme?
The number of students in the Diploma Programme has increased from 2,800 students in 1980 to nearly 120,000 now. Over the same period, pass rates have remained consistent at around 80\%, and the average score on the IB diploma has been 30 points. Less than 1\% of students receiving the IB diploma obtain a score of 45 points.
What percentage of IB students get a 45 on the IB?
Less than 1\% of students receiving the IB diploma obtain a score of 45 points. Grade distributions on the IB assessments vary by subject. Students who complete standard level or higher level subjects are well prepared for success in that subject in university.
How many points are in an IB score?
Between twenty and twenty – five percent of the marks in each subject are based on Internal Assessments. Each subject counts for a maximum of 7 points, allowing for a total of 42 points (6 courses x 7 points = 42 points). Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay can add a total of 3 points to your IB score, bringing the maximum total to 45.
Is the IB Diploma based on the report card grades?
Receiving the IB Diploma is NOT based on the report card grades that students receive during these years. Students are notified of their scores on IB assessments in July of their senior year. The IBO Rules for the Award of the IB Diploma are as follows: