Diploma vs DP Course

Diploma

• Students must be enrolled in and take exams in each of the 6 prescribed subject areas.
• At least three but no more than four courses must be at the Higher Level (240 hours)
• Satisfactory completion of:
  • The Extended Essay (4000 word research paper).
  • CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) requirement of 150 hours.
  • The TOK (Theory of Knowledge) course.
• A total score of 24 points must be achieved on all 6 external exams.
• Exams are scored on a scale of 1-7 with additional points awarded for the Extended Essay and TOK assessments.
• Must score 3 or above on all HL exams.

DP Course (Diploma Program Course Students)

• Any student who decides not to pursue the full diploma program is eligible for an IB Certificate in any of the individual subject area courses. Students must complete the required internal and external assessments and receive at least a 4 or above on the exam(s).