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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Examinations
Technical Requirements
One of the features of the IB Diploma Program is its
criterion-referenced, externally marked examinations which count for 70 -
80% of the score in an IB course. 20 - 30% of the score is derived from the
teacher; these grades are externally moderated by the IBO, meaning they are
reviewed for grading accuracy. Typically, a student will take her
examinations in two-year courses in May of her senior year. Occasionally, a
standard level (SL) examination may be given in May of the junior year--
candidates taking such exams are called anticipated candidates--but a
student may take no more than two such examinations. No higher level
examination may be taken during the junior year.
Exams are marked on a scale of 1 through 7. A maximum of three points may
also be awarded for exceptional performance in the extended essay and the
Theory of Knowledge prescribed topic essays. This allows a maximum of 45
points. The minimum score required for receipt of the diploma is 24 points,
provided the following conditions have been met:
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No score of 1 has been received on an HL exam
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A candidate with 24, 25, 26, or 27 points does not
have a failing condition (see below)
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A candidate with 28 or more points has no more than
one failing condition
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The candidate has not been found guilty of
malpractice, defined as the attempt by the candidate to gain unfair
advantage in any assessment component.
The IBO defines a failing condition as any of the
following:
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A grade of elementary on both the TOK
prescribed essay and the extended essay
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A grade of 2 in any HL subject
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Each grade of 3 in an HL subject not compensated by a
grade of 5 in another HL subject
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A grade of 1 in any SL subject
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Two grades of 2 or below on any SL subjects
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Four grades of 3 or below
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Two grades of 3 or below with a grade of 2 or below
on any SL exam.
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