Category 1: IB Alphabet Soup
What do the letters MYP stand for?
Middle Years Programme
What is the maximum score you can achieve on any SINGLE criterion descriptor (A, B, C, or D)?
8 points
Which Learner Profile attribute describes someone who acts with integrity, honesty, and fairness?
Principled
Why do we use Global Contexts in our units? Or what are Global Contexts in a unit?
To connect classroom learning to real-world human experiences. Or what connects the units to real-world human experiences.
Name the two main disciplines that make up the Individuals & Societies subject group.
History and Geography
What does ATL stand for in the IB framework?
(Answer: Approaches to Learning)
Approaches to Learning
Since there are 4 criteria (A, B, C, D) each scored out of 8, what is the maximum possible combined score you can get across all criteria in a subject?
32 points [8 × 4]
Name any 3 of the 10 IB Learner Profile attributes right now!
e.g., Thinker, Caring, Balanced, Risk-Taker, Reflective, etc.
Which Global Context would you focus on if your unit explores environmental impact or climate action?
Globalization and Sustainability
Which I&S Criterion assesses your ability to write clear, structured, and organized essays using subject-specific terminology?
Criterion C - Communicating
Name the IB program that comes directly after the MYP in Grades 11 and 12.
Diploma Programme [DP] or Career-related Programme [CP])
THE GRADE BOUNDARY QUESTION: How do teachers turn your total criteria score (out of 32) into your official final IB grade (1–7)?
Level 7 28 – 32 Excellent
Level 6 24 – 27 Very Good
Level 5 19 – 23 Good
Level 4 15 – 18 Satisfactory/Competent
Level 3 10 – 143 Mediocre
Level 2 6 – 9 Poor
Level 1 1 – 5 Very Poor
If a student reflects on their mistakes after a project to improve next time, which attribute are they showing?
Reflective
Which Global Context focuses on identity, mental/physical health, and personal relationships?
Identities and Relationships.
When investigating an I&S topic, what is the term for a firsthand account from someone who actually experienced an event (e.g., a diary or photo)? Which criteria helps you define its credibility?
Primary Source and Criterion D
What do the letters IDU stand for in the MYP, and what makes this type of unit unique?
Interdisciplinary Unit — a unit that combines concepts and criteria from two or more distinct subjects to create a new, integrated perspective.
If a student scores a 5 in Crit A, 6 in Crit B, 4 in Crit C, and 5 in Crit D, what is their total score out of 32, and what official IB Grade (1–7) is that?
Total score is 20 out of 32, which maps to an official IB Grade of 5 (Good).
Name the TWO Learner Profile attributes that describe someone willing to explore new ideas without fear of mistakes, while actively respecting other cultures.
Risk-Taker (or Courageous) and Open-Minded
How many official IB Global Contexts are there in total? Name at least 3 of them.
There are 6 Global Contexts. (Identities & Relationships, Orientation in Space & Time, Personal & Cultural Expression, Scientific & Technical Innovation, Globalization & Sustainability, Fairness & Development).
Which I&S Criterion evaluates your ability to reflect on a process and its results?
Criterion B - Investigating
What do the acronyms SOI and GRASPS stand for in IB unit planning?
SOI = Statement of Inquiry; GRASPS = Goal, Role, Audience, Situation, Product, Standards (the design framework for authentic summative tasks).
What total score out of 32 is the absolute minimum boundary needed to achieve the highest possible IB grade of a 7?
28 points (Score range 28–32 = IB Grade 7).
Which Learner Profile attribute is defined as "expressing ideas confidently and creatively in more than one language or language register"?
Communicator
If a unit explores artificial intelligence, space exploration, or engineering breakthroughs, which Global Context is it using?
Scientific and Technical Innovation
If an I&S assessment asks you to "synthesize information" on a historical event or global issue, which Criterion are you being evaluated on?
Criterion D - Thinking Critically