General grade descriptors

Grading system

IB subjects: grade descriptors

Conditions for the Award of the Diploma

The minimum number of points needed to get the Diploma is 24. There are some additional rules to be aware of as well.

If you receive 24 or more points (up to 45), you will receive the IB Diploma provided all the following requirements have been met:

• Numeric grades (as opposed to an “N”) have been awarded in all six subjects registered for the IB diploma.

• All CAS requirements have been met.

• Grades A to E have been awarded for both Theory of Knowledge and an Extended Essay, with a grade of at least D for both of them.

• There is no grade 1 in any subject.

• There are no more than two grade 2s awarded.

• There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded.

• At least 12 points have been gained on Higher Level subjects.

• At least 9 points have been gained on Standard Level subjects.

Award of the IB Course Certificate

An IB Diploma candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for the award of an IB Diploma will be awarded an IB Course Certificate indicating the grades obtained in individual subjects, together with results in Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay and the completion of a CAS program.