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Key Facts about IB

100

Where was IB originally created?

Geneva

200

When was IB establised?

1968

300

What is the age range of students taking DP?

16-19

400

As of September 2019, how many countries around the world offering IB?

157

500

Jakarta Multicultural School is one of the IB World Schools. What is JMS IB School Code?

004192

DP Curriculum

100

How many subject groups are there in IBDP?

6

200

What does TOK stand for?

Theory of Knowledge

300

What do EE and CAS stand for?

EE: Extended Essay

CAS: Creativity, Activity and Service

400

What are the 3 core elements of IB?

TOK, EE and CAS

500

What are the 6 groups of the IB Diploma Programme?

• Studies in language and literature (Group 1)

• Language acquisition (Group 2)

• Individuals and societies (Group 3)

• Sciences (Group 4)

• Mathematics (Group 5)

• The arts (Group 6)

Earning the IB Diploma

100

What is the lowest score obtained from each subject in IB?

1

200

What is the max total point obtained from the 6 subjects taken?

42

300

What is the max point obtained from EE and TOK?

3 points

400

What is the highest and lowest grade obtaied in EE respectively?

Highest: A

Lowest: E

500

What is the minimum threshold for earning the diploma?

24 points

Miscellaneous

100

What does IB stand for?

International Baccalaureate.

200

What is a benefit of going Full Diploma?

Possible University recognition (class credits), strong student qualities, etc.

300

What does IA stand for?

Internal Assessment

400

What is the world limit of extended essay (EE)?

4000 words

500

How will an IA be marked?

It will be marked internally by teachers, then moderated externally by the examiner.