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What comes after International Baccalaureate?
IB runs three programmes which cover grades 1 to 12: Primary Years Programme (1–5), Middle Years Programme (6–10) and Diploma Programme (11–12). PYP and MYP are more like frameworks where the school can design its own curriculum as long as they follow IB’s pedagogy.
What do you do in International Baccalaureate?
International Baccalaureate (IB) is a worldwide, nonprofit education program founded to give all students the opportunity to receive an education fit for a globalizing world. There are four IB education programs, all of which are intended to develop students’ intellectual, emotional, personal and social skills.
What is the point of IB exams?
Its purpose was to give students around the world a chance to earn a rigorous, internationally recognized diploma, which they could then use for entry into universities. (You can read more about the history and philosophy of the IB program on the official IB website.)
Can I take all 3 Sciences in IB?
Can I take three sciences within the IB Diploma programme? The IB gives permission to students to take the three sciences. Students can explore two options; the first option is to take an additional science subject as an ‘extra’ certificate.
How hard is the International Baccalaureate?
IB classes are generally considered much more difficult than regular classes, and somewhat more difficult than AP classes. However, for many people, the issue isn’t an increase in difficulty, but rather an increase in how time-consuming their work is.
How does the International Baccalaureate® assess student work?
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) assesses student work as direct evidence of achievement against the stated goals of the Diploma Programme (DP) courses. DP assessment procedures measure the extent to which students have mastered advanced academic skills in fulfilling these goals, for example:
Should I take the IB Diploma or the IB exam?
In addition to getting preparation for college, you can get credit for college classes by passing IB exams. Again, you don’t need to complete the full IB Diploma to earn credit, so if you don’t think you can fit the IB Diploma into your schedule, it might still benefit you to take a few individual IB classes.
What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme?
As a brief refresher, the IB started the program in the 1960s to lead to a rigorous, internationally recognized diploma for entry into universities that students all around the world could earn. In the United States today, there are about 970 IB Diploma Programme high schools.
What is an IB Diploma Programme (DP) course?
This opens in a new window. CP students undertake a minimum of two IB Diploma Programme (DP) courses, a core consisting of four components and a career-related study.