curriculum: ASSESSMENT
- Diploma Programme assessment includes both final examinations and internal assessment undertaken by the teacher to IB criteria and then externally moderated by the IB. The final exams, taken in May of the 12th grade year, account for about 80% and internal assessment for at least 20% of the final grade. Internal assessment work might include oral examinations, coursework, laboratory practical work, fieldwork or the writing of a project, and will vary from subject to subject.
- All 4,000 examiners are ‘quality checked’ through a process of moderation.
- The IB undertakes random inspections of schools during exams.
- The diploma is graded over 45 points giving ample scope to differentiate student ability.
- Marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24 points.
- The overall diploma pass rate is broadly consistent year on year.
The following is taken from the IBO’s publication, The Diploma Programme: a basis for practice (January 2009):
“Each subject is graded on a scale from one point (the lowest) to seven points (the highest). Each student takes six subjects, most taking three at SL and three at HL across at least groups 1 to 5 of the Diploma Programme model. In addition, there is a maximum of three points available for combined performance in theory of knowledge and the extended essay. Thus, the maximum possible score is 45 points. The minimum score needed to gain the diploma is 24 points, provided that certain conditions are met. These conditions, which relate to the distribution of points across the different subjects, are published in the Diploma Programme regulations.”
7 …Excellent performance
6 …Very good performance
5 …Good performance
4 …Satisfactory performance
3 …Mediocre performance
2 …Poor performance
1 …Very poor performance
“Each subject is graded on a scale from one point (the lowest) to seven points (the highest). Each student takes six subjects, most taking three at SL and three at HL across at least groups 1 to 5 of the Diploma Programme model. In addition, there is a maximum of three points available for combined performance in theory of knowledge and the extended essay. Thus, the maximum possible score is 45 points. The minimum score needed to gain the diploma is 24 points, provided that certain conditions are met. These conditions, which relate to the distribution of points across the different subjects, are published in the Diploma Programme regulations.”
7 …Excellent performance
6 …Very good performance
5 …Good performance
4 …Satisfactory performance
3 …Mediocre performance
2 …Poor performance
1 …Very poor performance
Starting with the graduating class of 2015, students must meet the following criteria to earn the IB diploma:
Please see the Core Components page for information regarding possible bonus points for combined scores on the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge.
- CAS requirements have been met.
- The candidate’s total points are 24 or more.
- There is no “N” awarded for theory of knowledge, the extended essay or for a contributing subject.
- There is no grade E awarded for theory of knowledge and/or the extended essay.
- There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.
- There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL).
- There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL).
- The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).
- The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).
- The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.
Please see the Core Components page for information regarding possible bonus points for combined scores on the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge.
Candidates may access their final IB results here. They should ask the IB coordinator for their personal code and PIN.
Services for Students
- Legalization of results
Students who wish to have their IB results document legalized (currently a requirement by Italian universities) must fill out this form and return it to the IB DP coordinator by the indicated date, as well as email a scanned copy of his/her passport. There is a fee for this service. Please click here to download the legalization request form. - Transcript of IB results
Students who wish to have their IB results sent directly to their universities from the IB must fill out this form and return it to the IB DP coordinator by the indicated date. There is generally no fee for this service. (Note that this is a different document than the ISG High School Transcript.) Please click here to download the transcript of IB results request form. - Enquiry upon results
Students who would like more information about their final IB results, including the possibility of re-marking some material, should speak directly with the IB DP coordinator about the possibility for an "enquiry upon results."
N.B. This is a very time-sensitive operation and there are fees for these services.