Acronyms
Diploma Programme
Name three genres you might study in Group 1
Poetry, plays, novels, short stories
How many HL subjects do you need to take for the full Diploma?
3
Near which city is the Hill of Crosses?
Šiauliai
What is considered a "passing" grade in the DP?
TOK
Theory of Knowledge
Which Group 2 course are you NOT allowed to take if you've already studied it for 4 semesters?
Ab Initio
How many points must you earn in your HL subjects to earn your diploma?
The Curonian Spit is shared between which two countries?
Lithuania and Russia.
What kind of grading scale is used to assess TOK and the EE?
Letters A-E
CAS
Creativity, Activity, Service
Which Math course should you take if you want to go into medicine or psychology? Give the FULL name of the course!
Applications & Interpretations
False.
Švyturys beer is made primarily here.
Utena
What kind of assessment is moderated (or re-marked) by an IB examiner?
IA (Internal Assessment)
EE
Extended Essay
What is the most important skill for Group 6 (Arts) courses?
Critical analysis
Which of the six subject groups is OPTIONAL?
Group 6 (The Arts); you can select an additional subject from Groups 1-5 instead.
This city was a medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Kernave
When are "preliminary predicted grades" released, and who are they shared with?
End of Grade 11 - students & parents only
IA
Internal Assessment
What does ESS stand for?
Environmental Systems & Societies
What languages are there for Group 1?
English and Lithuanian
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis House in Vilnius is on what street?
Savičiaus gatve
How does the IB figure out how a raw score converts to a grade out of 7?
They compare raw scores from students around the world, and put them on a bell curve.