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The Core Components
IB Diploma
Assessment
Acronyms
The Learner Profile
100
The three core components.
What are Extended Essay (EE); Theory of Knowledge (TOK); and Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)?
100

How many points do you need to receive your IB diploma?

What is 24 points

100

Of the three core components, this is the only one that does not award a point toward the diploma.

What is Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)?

100
SL
What is standard level?
100
Their natural curiosity is nurtured. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct constructive inquiry and research and become independent active learners. They actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
What is inquirers?
200
The number of learning outcomes a student must meet in CAS.
What is eight?
200

What is the highest score a candidate can achieve?

What is 45 points (a "7" in 6 subjects plus 3 points from the core)

200
IA stands for this.
What is internal assessment?
200
HL
What is higher level?
200
They explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have global relevance and importance. In so doing, they acquire, and are able to make use of, a significant body of knowledge across a range of disciplines.
What is knowledgeable?
300

TOK has what assessments

Two - internal Exhibition in Grade 11 and the external essay in Grade 12

300

To receive a diploma, what is the minimum grade in a subject?

What is a 2 (and no more than two grade 2s can be awarded in SL and HL)

300

These two subjects have an oral component to the assessment.

What is Language A and Language B

300
DP
What is diploma programme?
300
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to approach complex problems and make reasoned decisions.
What is critical thinkers?
400

The core teachers/coordinators and their area.

Who are Mr. Brownhill (CAS), Mr. O'Brian, Ms. Hunt and Mr. Ethier (TOK), and Ms.Davidson (EE)?

400

How many "3"s can a candidate receive to be awarded the diploma?

What is three grade 3s (SL or HL)

400
The IB tests are criterion-referenced, which means that they are evaluated against this tool.
What is a rubric?
400
IBO
What is International Baccalaureate Organization?
400
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication.
What is communicators?
500
The EE must meet this word count requirement.
What is 4,000?
500

How many points (minimum) must a candidate have in their HL and SL subjects to receive the diploma?

What is 12 in HL and 9 in SL

500

The grading scheme for IB assessments is on a numeric scale of this range.

What is 1-7?

500
CO
What is courses only?
500
They show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to action and service to make a positive difference to the environment and to the lives of others.
What is caring?