The IB Program Model

All RAS students choose one course from each of the six following subject groups:

• Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

• Group 2: Language Acquisition

• Group 3: Individuals and Societies

• Group 4: Experimental Sciences

• Group 5: Mathematics

• Group 6: The Arts or Electives (an additional course from group listed above)

Subjects are studied at either 

• Higher Level: HL courses representing 240 teaching hours across the two years, or 

• Standard Level:  SL courses representing 150 teaching hours.

The grading scheme in use for IBDP final grades is from 1 to 7 and is described as follows: 

7: excellent

6: very good

5: good

4: satisfactory

3: mediocre

2: poor

1: very poor. 

Please note that RAS issues grades on a 1 to 7 scale for its report cards and does not “translate” these grades in any way to any other grading scale (e.g. A to F) for any reason. 

The IB awards the same number of points for HL and SL courses, reflecting the IB’s belief in the importance of achievement across a broad range of academic disciplines. HL and SL courses differ in scope but are assessed against the same grade descriptors, with HL candidates expected to demonstrate the various elements of the grade descriptors across a greater body of knowledge, understanding and skills.

Choose from the Three Pathways: Pathway 1, Pathway 2, Pathway 3