What candidates and their parents/guardians need to know…

• How are the exams scored?

• What are the requirements to earn the diploma?

• When should the exams be taken?

• Test Higher Level or Standard Level?

• What are the exam fees?

• What is the registration process?

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• IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest)

• 45 is the maximum number of points awarded. (6) grade 7’s + 3 bonus points for A’s on Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge papers.

• The final subject grade is a combination of the internal assessment (IA) grade and the external assessment (exam).

• Depending upon the subject, the IA grade is 20-50% of the final grade.

Candidates must:• Test in all six areas

• Register for 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level) exams, can register for 4 HL

• Score a minimum of 24 points (at least 12 points in HL, 16 pts if testing 4 HLs)

• Fulfill CAS, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (ToK) requirements.

• An “E” grade for either ToK or EE increases the minimum point total to 28 points.

• An “E” grade in both ToK and EE is an automatic failing condition, regardless of point total.

For scores 24-27• Minimum of 12 pts (HL) and

9 pts (SL).• No grade 1 in any subject.• No more than (3) grade 3’s.• No less than a grade 3 in

any HL.• No more than (1) grade 2 in

an SL.

For scores 28 +• Minimum of 11 pts

(HL) and 8 pts (SL).• No grade 1 in any

subject.• No more than (3)

grade 3’s.• No more than (1)

grade 2 in any HL.• No more than (2)

grade 2’s in an SL.

• Diploma candidates may sit for all six exams in their senior year.

• Anticipated candidates (juniors) may sit for up to two exams. *If you are taking the following subjects, you MUST test this year: Math Studies SL, Eco Systems SL, Chemistry SL, Level 5 in a World Language.

• Course candidates (in 6th subject areas only) may sit for exams either year, but if sitting for an HL exam, it must be during his/her senior year.

• Candidates should choose their strongest subjects for their HL exams.

• Any subject combination is acceptable as long

as there is one subject from each group and there are 3 HL’s and 3 SL’s.

• Candidates should think about their strengths and talk with their teachers and IB counselors.

• Candidates can take a class for two years and still test SL. Juniors cannot take an HL exam.

• Group 1-English

• Group 2-World Language

• Group 3-Social Science

• Group 4-Experimental Science

• Group 5-Math

• Group 6-Arts or a 2nd Group 2-5

• Math HL• Science HL• Third HL [6th subject science (Biology or

Physics) or next strongest subject]• World language SL• History SL• English SL

• History HL• English HL• Third HL (6th subject humanities/art or

next strongest area)• Math SL• Science SL• World Language SL

Seniors Juniors

Registration Fee None if tested last year, otherwise $157

$157

Subject Fee $108/subject $108/subject

WL, EE Postage $20 N/A

Exam Postage $10/subject $10/subject

IB Stole Fee $10 N/A

$41,000 is the average cost of attendance (tuition and fees) for one year at private college or university.

$21,000 is the average cost of attendance (tuition and fees) for one year at a public university.

National Center for Educational Statistics

May 2013

$885 is the cost of six IB exams which could translate to 24 credits or a full year of tuition at a Colorado college or university.

4 is what candidates need to score in each subject to earn their IB Diploma!

• Fill out exam registration form.

• Get teacher signatures ASAP.

• Seniors need Mrs. Lubowicki or Ms. Murphy’s signature (EE draft completion).

• Turn in form and payment to Mrs. Kumar no later than Tuesday, November 5th. We take Visa and MC.

• Pay $10 IB stole fee (diploma candidates only).

• Verify registration (with signature).

• No refunds after Nov. 15th

• Late registration or changes to registration after Nov. 15th will be charged extra fees!

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