IB subject guide
(Contains complete syllabus)
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
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Language A1 (English)
Classical languages
Language A2
Language B
Language ab intio
Business & management
Business & management new
Economics
Geography
History
ITGS
ITGS
Islamic history
Philosophy
Philosophy new
Psychology
Social & cultural anthropology
World religions (pilot) new
Biology
Biology new
Chemistry
Design technology
Design technology new
Environmental systems
Physics
Physics new
Sports, exercise and health science (pilot) new
Computer science
Further mathematics SL
Mathematical studies SL
Mathematics HL
Mathematics HL new
Mathematics SL
Mathematics SL new
Dance (pilot)
Film
Film new
Music
Theatre
Theatre new
Visual arts
Visual arts new
© International Baccalaureate Organization November 2007
Guide for first exams
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Beginning in
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2004
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2009
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2007
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2009
2006
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2005 & 2006
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2002
2001
2009
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2009
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Required core components of the IB diploma
CAS
EE
EE
TOK
TOK
Year syllabus was
last revised **
(First exams)
Creativity, action, service
Extended essay
Extended essay new
Theory of knowledge
Theory of knowledge new
2003
1999
2009
2006
2009
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Subject guides listed contain the syllabus and assessment details for both standard level (SL)
and higher level (HL) courses unless otherwise indicated. You may download these PDF
curriculum documents from the IB secure site. University and government staff can register for
an account at http://www.ibo.org/universities
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IB subjects are normally updated on a seven-year cycle (although this may occasionally vary.)
For more information, please read A Guide to the IB Diploma Programme for Universities and
Colleges (2006). This guide is available in two formats:
Interactive guide on the web http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/guide/
PDF http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/guide/documents/UniversityGuideToDP.pdf
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