Assessment in the Career-related Programme

All subjects are assessed through a combination of internal and external assessments. 

External assessment components can be written examinations or written work, for example the Language and Literature Higher level essay, that is completed over a period of time and submitted to IB.

Internal assessment components are completed at various points throughout the two year programme.

The weightings of these components vary from subject to subject. Please see subject details for further information about these.

Please also refer to subject details for highlighted information about timelines for completion of internal assessment, written coursework and portfolios throughout the two-year programme.

Students receive grades ranging from 7 to 1 in their six subjects, with 7 being highest. Students must achieve a minimum of a grade 3 in at least two of the DP subjects registered for the CP.

The IB CP Certificate will be awarded subject to satisfactory completion of the following requirements by a candidate.

• The candidate has completed the specified career-related study.

• The candidate has been awarded a grade 3 or more in at least two of the DP subjects registered for the CP.

• The candidate has been awarded a grade of at least D for the reflective project.

• All personal and professional skills, service learning and language development requirements have been met.

• The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.

All candidates will receive the IB CP statement of results detailing achievement in the DP subjects and reflective project along with the status of completion of the CP core.

On successful completion of the CP, candidates receive the IB CP Certificate.