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From Internal Assessment and Extended Essay examples to HL/SL course guides, we share content here that makes the IB Diploma Programme journey easier.
How is the IB diploma scored? The 45-point system, the 24-point pass mark, TOK and Extended Essay bonus points, failing conditions and what different totals mean for university.
Read postA guide to IB Global Politics: the four core units, the key concepts, HL vs SL, the exam papers, the Engagement Activity and the HL global political challenges extension.
Read postWhich universities accept the IB diploma? How recognition and typical point thresholds work in the UK, US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany and beyond, plus an application strategy.
Read postA guide to IB Visual Arts: the three assessment components — Comparative Study, Process Portfolio and Exhibition — HL vs SL requirements and how each is marked.
Read postWhat is IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)? How the TOK essay and exhibition work, the assessment criteria, the 3 bonus points with the Extended Essay, and how to move up the marking bands.
Read postCore plus the HL topics: abstract data structures, OOP, resource management. Paper 3 runs on the released case study; the IA is one working program.
Read postHow to write the IB Extended Essay (EE): choosing a subject and research question, the 4,000-word structure, the assessment criteria and the RPPF, plus how to reach an A grade.
Read postTITC combines history, geography and sociology. Paper 1 and Paper 2 are 30% each; the 2,000-word internal assessment carries 40% of the grade.
Read postIB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (AA) vs Applications and Interpretation (AI): the differences in syllabus, exam structure and university requirements, with guidance by student profile.
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