IB Diploma Programme
​Requirements and AssessmentsEarning an IB Diploma is the primary objective of the student's two-year course of study in the Diploma Programme.  In order to do so, each DP student must successfully complete 6 Diploma Programme content courses across the student's curriculum and the Diploma Programme core requirements. 
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Diploma Programme Courses:
DP course results are determined by the results of student conduct on…

External Assessments

• Exams taken during May of final year of course
• Other written and project tasks determined by specific courses
• Sent to IB examiners around the world to be "externally assessed"
• Moderated (re-scored) by additional examiners to assure quality control

Internal Assessments

• Assignments and assessment criteria set by the IBO
• Work done over time, giving student added control over quality
• Works submitted by students and “Internally Assessed” by teacher
• Samples of assessed work sent to IB for moderation
• Usually comprised approximately 20-25% of student’s IB grade

Each DP courses will be awarded an IB Grade

• Final IB grade for the course will be determined by combining all internal and external assessment scores (each component comprising a certain percentage of IB grade)
• IB grades range from 1-7, with “4” considered “passing”
• Awarding of IB Diploma is contingent upon aggregate of scores from all IB exams.  For specific requirements and contingencies, see Awarding of the IB Diploma.

Diploma Programme Core:
Success with the Diploma Programme core requires:

• Completion and submission of, and passing grade on the Extended Essay
• Completion and submission of, and passing grade on Theory of Knowledge assessments
• Completion of all CAS requirements