DP SUBJECTS offered

In DP, students must take all 3 core subjects; failure to fulfill requirements results in failure to obtain the baccalaureate diploma.

Students must choose a total of 6 subjects.

• Students must choose one subject from groups 1-5.

• Students may choose not to do any subjects from Group 6. In this case, students must choose the 6th subject from groups 1-4.

• Students may not choose the same language in groups 1 and 2.

• Students may choose 2 languages in group 1 and no language in group 2; the opposite is not permissible.

• Students may choose 2 languages in group 1 and no language in group 2; the opposite is not permissible.

• Each subject can be chosen as SL (standard level), and most can also be chosen at HL (higher level; exceptions: languages ab initio and ESS)

• Students must choose 3xHL and 3xSL

BILINGUAL DIPLOMA

A bilingual diploma can be awarded if either the 2 conditions below are met:

• the students takes 2 languages in group 1

• the language of one of the subjects in groups 3 or 4 is in a different language than the language in group 1 IF and ONLY IF the grade obtained in the subject in group 3 or 4 is 3/7 or higher.

Group 5: Mathematics

Group 6: Visual Arts

CORE Subjects

(requirements must be met; no sitting exams).