To be awarded the IB Diploma, students must satisfy the following IB Diploma requirements list:

  • Course Requirements: Complete courses and assessments in six subjects (3 HL, 3 SL) from the prescribed subject groups.

  • Core Completion: Satisfactorily complete the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme.

  • Minimum Points: Achieve at least 24 total points (from a maximum of 45).

  • No Failing Conditions: Avoid certain failing conditions, such as a score of ‘E’ in TOK/EE, a grade ‘1’ in any subject, or more than two grade ‘2s’.

  • CAS Completion: Fulfill the CAS requirements (not graded, but mandatory).

Meeting this list of requirements demonstrates that a student has engaged with the full, holistic Diploma Programme.


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