What candidates and their
parents/guardians need to know…
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How are the exams scored?
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What are the requirements to earn the diploma?
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When should the exams be taken?
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Test Higher Level or Standard Level?
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What are the exam fees?
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What is the registration process?
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IB exams are scored on a scale of 1
(lowest) to 7 (highest)
45 is the maximum number of points
awarded. (6) grade 7’s + 3 bonus points
for A’s on Extended Essay and Theory of
Knowledge papers.
The final subject grade is a combination of
the internal assessment (IA) grade and the
external assessment (exam).
Depending upon the subject, the IA grade
is 20-50% of the final grade.
Candidates must:
• Test in all six areas
• Register for 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level)
exams, can register for 4 HL
• Score a minimum of 24 points (at least 12 points in HL,
16 pts if testing 4 HLs)
• Fulfill CAS, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
requirements.
• New this year for the Class of 2015 onward: An “E” grade
for either ToK or EE is automatic failing condition regardless
of point total.
For scores 24-27
• Minimum of 12 pts (HL) and
9 pts (SL).
• No grade 1 in any subject.
• No more than (3) grade 3’s.
• No less than a grade 3 in
any HL.
• No more than (1) grade 2 in
an SL.
For scores 28 +
• Minimum of 11 pts
(HL) and 8 pts (SL).
• No grade 1 in any
subject.
• No more than (3) grade
3’s.
• No more than (1) grade
2 in any HL.
• No more than (2) grade
2’s in an SL.
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Diploma candidates may sit for all six exams in
their senior year.
Anticipated candidates (juniors) may sit for up to
two exams. *If you are taking the following
subjects, you MUST test this year: Math Studies SL,
Eco Systems SL, Chemistry SL, Level 5 in a World
Language.
Course candidates (in 6th subject areas only) may
sit for exams either year, but if sitting for an HL
exam, it must be during his/her senior year.
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Candidates should choose their strongest
subjects for their HL exams.
Any subject combination is acceptable as long
as there is one subject from each group and
there are 3 HL’s and 3 SL’s.
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Candidates should think about their strengths
and talk with their teachers and IB counselors.
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Candidates can take a class for two years and
still test SL. Juniors cannot take an HL exam.
• Group 1-English
• Group 2-World Language
• Group 3-Social Science
• Group 4-Experimental Science
• Group 5-Math
• Group 6-Arts or a 2nd Group 2-5
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Math HL
Science HL
6th subject HL or next strongest subject.
World language SL
History SL
English SL
• History HL
• English HL
• Third HL (6th subject humanities/art or
next strongest area)
• Math SL
• Science SL
• World Language SL
Seniors
Juniors
Registration Fee
None if tested last year,
otherwise $160
$160
Subject Fee
$110/subject
WL, EE Postage
Exam Postage
IB Stole Fee
$20
$10/subject
$10
$110/subject
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$10/subject
N/A
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$41,000 is the average
cost of attendance (tuition
and fees) for one year at
private college or
university.
$21,000 is the average cost
of attendance (tuition and
fees) for one year at a
public university.
National Center for Educational Statistics
May 2013
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$910 is the cost of six IB
exams which could
translate to 24 credits or a
full year of tuition at a
Colorado college or
university.
4 is what candidates need
to score in each subject to
earn their IB Diploma!
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Fill out exam registration form.
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Get teacher signatures ASAP.
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Seniors need Mrs. Lubowicki or Ms. Murphy’s signature (EE draft
completion).
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Turn in form and payment to Mrs. Kumar no later than Tuesday,
November 4th. We take Visa and MC.
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Pay $10 IB stole fee (diploma candidates only).
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Verify registration (with signature).
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No refunds after Nov. 15th
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Late registration or changes to registration after Nov. 15th will be
charged extra fees!
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