• Meet the credit requirements in each of the  six subjects groups1

• Meet the Creativity, Activity, Service program requirements

• Successfully complete the Theory of Knowledge course

• Successfully complete the Research Paper2

Students may opt to pursue International Baccalaureate Certificates for specific courses. IB Diploma Programme Course

Certificates may make students eligible for course credits at their college or university.

Course certificates can be taken at a standard or higher level. Students can choose to sit from 1

to 6 subjects and any component of the DP Core (i.e. the Extended Essay or Theory of

Knowledge).

Attainment requirements IB DP Course Certificates

In order to earn an IB Diploma Programme Course Certificate, students must:

● Successfully complete the internal assessment component of the course (IA or IO);

● Successfully complete the external assessment exams of the course in May of Grade 12;

● Achieve a final grade of 4 or higher in the course.

The most rigorous program offered at GWA is the full two-year IB Diploma for Grade 11 and 12

students. The IB Diploma is highly regarded by colleges and universities around the world.

Graduation requirements IB Diploma

To earn the IB Diploma, students must:

● Successfully complete six courses: three at Standard Level and three at Higher Level;

● Meet the Creativity, Activity, Service program requirements;

● Successfully complete the Theory of Knowledge course;

● Successfully complete the Extended Essay;

● Achieve a minimum of 24 points in all subjects;

● Achieve a minimum of 12 points in the Higher Level subjects;

● Other specific conditions apply; please speak with the Diploma Programme Coordinator

for more information.

Note that a student may not receive the IB Diploma but is still eligible to receive the GWA High

School Diploma upon completion of the GWA-specific requirements outlined above.