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I just moved to a school with IB, I'm currently a Sophomore in Pre-IB, with a few IB and AP classes. Taking IB Pre-Calculus and it's not that bad at all. I'm a straight A student. What's the difference between Higher Level and Standard Level, what requirements are needed to be in a HL class? Does IB have any requirements as to which classes are HL and which are SL? What's the final requirement for the IB Diploma? I just feel so lost when people try explaining it to me. Thanks for any help ^.^
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Sup people of the IB. I found a short guide that I wrote a while ago that deals with stress and procrastination. I'll add more to it later (the irony but it is late ) so hopefully it's helpful. There's more to come if I remember Stress Firstly stress at school is mainly caused by lack of organisation. So sorting that out could half or even eliminate your 'i want to rip the hair out of my head' feeling! How to organise work: Invest in a folder if you write notes with a note book and use folder separators to make things easier. This makes losing notes a lot less likely because they are in a named folder. Plus it makes you feel really professional If you're feeling …
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As we may have known, the IBDP course is available for examinations in English, French and Spanish. Which language are/were you doing IBDP course in? Is/was your school only offering that language type of course? Any interest in doing the IBDP in another language? I am doing IBDP in English. I think all IB schools in Indonesia offer their courses in English it would be great if we had it in Bahasa Indonesia but I guess I'll still prefer the English course because it will help me to improve my English and prepare me to study abroad What about you guys?
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Just throwing this out there, because I see a lot of questions and a lot of wishy-washy answers about this... Your score in certain subjects is made up of components that are internally assessed and externally moderated Addition: some components, like your World Literature essay(s), ToK essay, and of course Extended Essay, are not moderated but assessed (i.e. all sent off) [thanks for lynyrd and imopotato for pointing out that the WL is not moderated] For others, like your IOC, Mathematics portfolios, Science Lab Reports, Economics Portfolio, (and so on), your teacher sends out a "representative" sample The size of this sample depends on the number of students in your cl…
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Menu Lc's Guide to Writing an Essay! HMSChocolate's At-a-Glance Guide to the Logical Academic Argument Plagiarism, Academic Dishonesty and How to Avoid Them Frequently Asked Questions About Essay-Writing and IB Essays Julie's "The 6+1 Writing Trait System" VIP Only: Downloadable PDF supplement documents on writing skills. See also this thread for guide about Extended Essay Looking for help/advice with referencing and citations? Click Here! Lc's Guide to Writing an Essay! Well, I've been correcting a few world lit essays and TOK essays.. and I've noticed that most of what is discussed is amazing! And I find myself correcting the structure of the essay itself rath…
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There are many threads around this giant forum that offer help, tips, advice, places to ask questions and get answer etc. etc. but like I said, it's a giant forum and finding them all, or finding the very one YOU need can be difficult. So here's a quick list of some awesome threads that you can use to help you with anything you might need. General IB Awesomeness 1. How To Not Fail at Writing Essays - READ THIS. Don't start your first essay without reading this. It's amazing, you just don't know it yet. 2. Citing The Sources - READ THIS TOO. If you do not cite right, it's plagiarism. Plagiarism =Fails and possible kick from the IB Programme. 3. Cutting…
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Here are a list of IB official teacher support materials for various subjects, and proved to be invaluable for me while doing my internal assessments (and also external assessment for theatre) for all subjects as it provides many exemplars both good and bad. I couldn't find the TSM for economics though... (Thanks Vioh) Comment below if you have any other teacher support material (2016) so I can add it below: Theory of Knowledge - https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_0_tokxx_tsm_1305_1_e∂=5&chapter=2&mode=moderator Theatre - https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1408_1_e∂=1&chapter=1 Physics - https://i…
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Having done the IB I know full well it's not just me who has time management/procrastination issues, so hopefully other people will find this useful (should there be an answer xP). I've never actually gone as far as a timetable before, but I feel it has become necessary because I genuinely suck at doing anything decent with my time unless forced Does anybody know of some free software which I can use to make myself a daily timetable a la computer? Thanks in advance!
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Okay, lots of questions pop up such as 'what do I need to pass?' or 'will I fail if I get a 2?' and nobody knows all of the exact criteria and conditions so here is a list as published by the IB: The IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 24, 25, 26 or 27 points, provided all the following requirements have been met:a. Numeric grades have been awarded in all six subjects registered for the IB diploma. b. All CAS requirements have been met.c. Grades A (highest) to E (lowest) have been awarded for both theory of knowledge and an extended essay, with a grade of at least D in one of them.d. There is no grade 1 in any subject.e. There is no grade 2 at h…
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OK, so there are people who are asking for things such as "Give me an RQ" or along those lines. This thread is kind of like a super doc that will tell you the do's and the don'ts in terms of courtesy, asking for help etc. What we can help with! a) We can help narrow or broaden an RQ b) We can comment on how to improve an RQ c) We can help with explaining citations etc d) We can help explain what you have to do in an assessment. e) Tell you if an article is OK or not for an Econ IA. What we can't do! a) Give you an RQ b) Do your work for you c) Tell you a fail proof formula for a 7 (its not possible!) d) Allow you to discuss papers before 24 hours are up. IB rules. …
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These are a few recommendations for how to prevent and manage stress. You can skip to the sections you want below. Introduction Techniques Meditation Schedule time off Have regular breaks Plan your work Clean yourself Manage expectations Eat properly Exercise Have fun with friends Summary Introduction These are some brief thoughts about how to manage stress throughout the IB exam period and in general. I welcome anyone and everyone to share the techniques they use to manage stress. Firstly, if you want to effectively reduce the amount of stress you feel with your workload, managing your time properly will help cut down on the level of stress you feel when working. So …
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Jump to Frequently Asked Question About the International Baccalaureate General IB Downloads Here are some useful files for IB students. Download is available to all members. If you want to donate and contribute files to our archive, please see this announcement or this FAQ section. Syllabi Diploma Statistics Other IBO documents Useful links to get you through IB Some advice to new IB students Note: Please don't take this starter pack for your bible. It's a guide. The extent that this can apply to individuals will vary, because different schools run IB differently. Enjoy your IB! You'll only get stressed if you leave things too late. The more you hate it, the more it…
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I'm 16 years old and will start IBDP from this September. For starting IBDP, I'm thinking to transfer school because my current school doesn't achieve high results (av. 32). I have already found a school which is perfect for me in terms of subjects and results (av. 36), however, some things make me not to be able to decide whether switch the school. I started to live in abroad from last September, so I've been learning in English for only one year. My English is not fluent, but it's becoming better. My current school knows and evaluetes me, and also they say the school is good for me becuase there are few students so that I can receive one-on-one support. I think th…
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hi, i have called 12 IB schools in Denmark, and none provide the November exams or they just don't provide it to outsiders---- i really need someone to help me especially if they live in Scandinavia or anywhere near to Denmark to tell me if there is a school that provides the November exams for students this year! i need to retake 3 subjects and i can't sit around and give up on looking for schools until I've tried everything. please!! thank you!! UPDATE1.O!! IVE CALLED HALF OF SWEDEN AND I AM ABOUT TO KNOCK DOWN THE SCHOOLS FOR NOT PROVIDING THE NOVEMBER EXAMS, I LEGIT SIGH SO LOUD ON THE PHONE THAT THE COORDINATOR HAD TO APOLOGIZE FOR NOT HAVING SPA…
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I'm in the first year of IB diploma, D1. (I will be D2 from the next September) I study Business SL in Pamoja, however, I don't know what to study for business this summer. (I got a 6 from the final report card in D1 though.) Then I'm wondering how also the IAs work on Pamoja especially for business. Because since I've done the mock exam 2 months and half ago, there are no updating so far. (I mean, I don't literary study business almost 3 months and nothing happens.) Then I personally plan to research about the YouTube market as there is an interesting business model. (the viewers don't have to pay money to watch, YouTuber can earn money by uploading videos…
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Would the Bilingual IB Diploma be much of an advantage in Top University Admissions? I'm moving to a new school with IB as their curriculum so I'm rather unfamiliar with this. I'm half French so I know how to use French for daily conversations. I would be taking English Lang Lit and the other language being either Spanish or French. My teacher is yet to decide if I'm capable of French A. If I choose Spanish, I'd have to take it as Spanish Ab Initio. I want to study a new language as I'm somewhat familiar with French, thus I wanted to choose Spanish (Ab Initio), but the Bilingual Diploma sounds intriguing if I manage to do French A. However, I'm tak…
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I tried to study to get the high scores from the d1 mock (my target was 36 / 42, and now I think I was too optimistic.) because I got 30 or something from the first and second term grades and I thought I definitely have to improve my grades. However, I did huge mistakes on the exam so I'm assuming that I will get lower scores from the d1 mock exam than my past grades. The assumption is here; (I guess the final report from d1 and d2 will be used to assume the predicted grades so I think the d1 mock exam does not directly affect my future grades. ) Japanese A HL 6-7, Maths AI HL 3, Economics HL 3, Business 6, English B 5, Chemistry 5, overall 28-29 / 42 from the …
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These are my DP subjects: English A French/Spanish Geography Chemistry Math Computer Science As I would be taking the computer science major in University, I was planning to take CS HL, Chem HL, Math HL, and if possible English HL too. However I really want to be able to attend NUS (National University of Singapore) or ETH Zurich in Switzerland, and thus I'm still a bit confused on how I should select my DP subjects and their levels to satisfy their requirements and further enhance my admission possibility acceptance in the future. Please give me opinions on these subject choices as well as advice as I'm also really confused which ones t…
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My teacher has this same question about the marking of Math paper 1 and 2 with correct significant figures. In the marking scheme, it saids "If the level of accuracy is specified in the question, a mark will be allocated for giving the final answer to the required accuracy. When this is not specified in the question, all numerical answers should be given exactly or correctly to three significant figures." Does this mean that I get full credit if I write 1.45378 while the answer key is 1.45(3 Sig), (1.4537893838...) ? Please help.
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i want to become an engineer but i am not planning to take physics please help
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Hey everyone! I've created this topic earlier to discuss about tutoring in IB. Just putting it out there again as I have successfully graduated the IB programme with 40+ points (exam-route). I got a 7 in Math Analysis and Approaches HL, 7 in Economics HL and 7 in Chemistry SL. I am very passionate about Economics and Math in particular (Chemistry too !) and would be glad to tutor you in any of these 3 areas if you're interested. I can also give you a detailed insight into the new Math syllabus (including Paper 3) and lots of practice to ensure you are adequately prepared for your school exams, mocks, and ultimately, the finals. Also, if you haven't tak…
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I heard somewhere that for IB predicted grades, in a school only one child is allowed to get a predicted 7 in a particular subject. Is this true???? Coz this is so unfair. Like there are so many students in my class who deserve a 7, but since only one of us can get it, the other's grades will get messed up.
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I used to go to school a south American country then I moved to a new IB school somewhere else in the Caribbean. I did my first year of a be at the school South America and now I am completing the second one at my new school . At my old school they offered Spanish HL and SL with literature and all but, at my new school that is not offered (only language B and AB initio) will IB create problems with my situation or am I ok taking Spanish B ? Spanish is technically my second learned language.
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Hi! I am desperate for help! I am writing my history SL IA on Mao’s 100 flower campaign and I am first off suffering from look for primary and secondary resources, secondly IN DESPERATE need of having an sample of an IA on the same topic. I just transferred during the middle of Y1 Ib into a new IB school, I have a lot to catch up and IA is one of them. I’ll really appreciate it if anyone could help me.
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It is such a relief because all of my exams are over now. I have never felt this relieved and content and FREE in my life. Since I have enough time now, I'm going to spend some minutes to write on this forum what I really wanted to write as an advice to some people who COULD be in the same situation that I was in. I am not the best of the best IB student out there, and for some of you, this piece of writing could be really useless and would not even value as a good advice because you could be lucky enough to not be placed in the situation that I was placed in.. so if you think so as you read my writing, feel free to press "back." For some of you, this writing can soun…
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For my IA I am building an automatic pet food dispenser. However, the problem is that the materials are unattainable for be because they're so expensive (Im talking almost $1,000, which I don't have). The prototype is a mandatory aspect of the IA. So, can I make my prototype out of different materials than I listed the actual product would be made out of? I planned for the product to be a combination of plastic and stainless steele, but for the prototype I wanted to make it out of wood. Is there a problem with that because from my understanding prototypes are functioning models, but they don't have to be made of the actual material, unless I'm wrong. Please help!
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I need some urgent guidance regarding my IB subject choices for next year!!! This is what I've entered; English Lit A HL Economics HL History HL Maths SL Environmental systems and societies SL Mandarin ab initio SL However, I still have the opportunity to make changes so I thought I'd ask for some thoughts on them before I finalise. First of all - do they seem optimal for law at Russel Group/Ivy Leauge unis? English Lit, Economics, Maths and Mandarin are more or less definite so I am left with two concerns; I am considering swapping out History HL to Global Politics HL. Mainly because Global Politics appeared very interesting but …
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My teacher has given us 4 weeks to do our business IA which a lot of us don't believe is fair because it is worth 25% of our IB grade for this HL class and we are relying on the business we are working with to respond to us quickly and efficiently. It's not fair on the businesses or us. How long would you normally be given for this IA? (how many months?)
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for my 11th finals in IB, i got a total of 33/42 which is terrible according to me. i usually used to get like 35-37 but my final grades just dropped for sm reason. HOW IMP ARE THESE FINAL GRADES? DO I STILL HAVE A CHANCE OF GETTING GOOD PREDICTED SCORES??
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Hi everyone, do you guys think it's possible to work a part-time job while doing the IB and regular high-school? I would still need time to practise the piano(+take lessons) and go to jiu-jitsu twice( maybe once) a week. I have always been a straight A/B student without studying much at all( maybe like 3/4 h max for the subjects that require more learing(eg. French). But usually like 1.5h I would pick HL English (as a second language; required at my school), HL Physics and HL Math. SL would be: Chemistry, German literature and Geography. My school has an average IB score of 32 and a passwing rate of 99,4% so it seems like we are managing quite well. …
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Hi, I want to enter medical school but in my IGCSE course I improve my grades on Business a lot so I can’t choose between B&M and Psychology HL So here are my options: HL -Biology -Chemistry -Business and Management/Psychology SL -English Lang&Lit -Thai Lang&Lit -Math AA As you can see I still haven’t decide whether choosing Business or Psychology. So can you please help me out. Thanks! Kind Regards,
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I took my Spanish B exam a year early even though I'm M22. I took it today and it didn't go so well. If I retook it in November this year and took a GAP year, would unis like Oxford know I retook it?
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IB ESS or ITGS? When it comes to students admissions, which subject are foreign universities more likely to prefer? (ESS SL or ITGS SL)
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IB ESS or ITGS? When it comes to students admissions, which subject are foreign universities more likely to prefer? (ESS SL or ITGS SL)
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After the April 20th deadline, does anyone know by when all IAs are marked? Do they have time to do a moderation of IAs between external examiners. I'm just worried about my marks dropping due to its subjective nature of marking.
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Hello, I am a Pre-IB student, going into IB course this year and I have few argent questions that I desperately need to know. Here is why. As a middle school students, our school took on IGCSE course and during IGCSE, I was quite confident on my science and math score. So after IGCSE course has finished, I chose HL Math, HL Physics, and HL Chemistry for my HL subject for IB. After I finished choosing and submitting my subject choices, I asked the previous year students about how IB was. When they heard about my subject choices, they said I am totally doom since the subjects are crazy hard. I am kind of in panic now. I am worried about all the work I will have to go t…
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Studies in language and literature: - Portuguese A Literature HL Language acquisition: - English B HL Individuals and societies: - History SL Sciences: - Environmental systems and societies SL Mathematics: - Applications and interpretation SL The arts: - Visual Arts HL I'm thinking of doing Graphic Design/Media Studies in university btw.
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Well my Question is, am I theoretically able to skip 11th grade and go straight to year 12? Means 10->12.
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Hello , I’m doing my math ia on the comparaison of coffee and energy drinks in quantity and sleeping time but I don’t know how to start, can you help me pleaaase ??! what do you think of my topic?
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Because I am a terrible writer who realizes they should have mentioned something three sentences ago when I handwrite literally anything, I would like to ask if students are allowed to leave spaces in between each line when writing essay-based exams so instead of putting 15 asterisks in my essay, I can just put arrows and write in the empty line if needed. Thank you!
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Hello everyone! I am thinking on joining an IB school next year in Portugal and I was wondering if I have to do this “IB10PY” which I assume is 10th Grade before I do the actual IB Diploma Program? I am doing 10th Grade in the national Portuguese system and would not like to repeat it. I also finished the PYP Program and got to Grade 9 of the MYP in an International school before I moved back to my native country of Portugal if that means anything in this situation. I am turning 16 this year and would not like to graduate a year later than all my peers. Can I simply start the IB Diploma Program next year with no hassles? Thank you.
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Hi everyone, I'm going into grade 9 IB, and I just wanted to ask how long does it take to finish grade 9 IB homework and how hard it is? It would be helpful if anyone could reply. Thanks, and have a good day
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We have TOK formative once every two week and these formatives have direct correlation with our predicted grades. This week, there are both midterm exams and the TOK essay deadline. TOK deadline on Thursday, Exam ends on Friday. The exams also impact our predicted grade for IB. We have argued many times and we asked for an extension (two day extension) so that we can focus on the exam first, however, they disagreed and said they gave us class time. The "class time" they gave to my class was 45min only, and when we have exams we don't have the normal class schedule, which means that there are no TOK class during the week of exams. Can you finish an essay in …
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When not succeeding to pass an IB exam, this means you would not be able to get in to university. The problem for me is, as it follows; all universities that I have applied to rejected me. Now that gave a useless feeling, a feeling of ultimate depression. Also I have not discussed this with anyone- but would suicide help to solve the problem? Revision is not going well at all- takes incredibly a long time to work through the past papers. I considering to get out of this misery. My talent is in art however my goal was to study in university, and gain a proper job. Not art. Having discussed this with my parents they would never understand. I strongly believe I am prepared a…
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Hi! I’m currently a DP1 student who’s taking HL classes in Business and Management, Economics, and Languages A, and SL classes in Math AA, Biology and English. I was wondering if pre-med courses in universities in the United States require Chemistry, Biology and Physics to get admitted? Is it possible for me to get into a good pre-med university with the classes I currently take?
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I am going to an IB school next year and have one question; My school offers Language A English, German, French etc. But as Language B only French, English and Spanish. I am fluent in german, quite good in english but just have very less knowledge in French( had it for 4 years but did not study it at all). Now my question is if I should pick English as A, because it is important for universities(??) and French as B. Or German as A and English as B? Would be very thankful for an answer!
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Hello, I am looking to pursue Computer Science as an undergrad at university. I was thinking of picking these subjects - Math HL, Physics HL, Comp. Science HL, Eco. SL, English SL, French SL I really enjoy Physics but my counsellor has recommended me to take Eco HL instead. Do you think universities prefer Physics HL or Eco HL for someone who wants to pursue Comp. Science?
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I want to pursue computer science at university. I have the following 2 options in my mind and am unable to decide which one to take. Any help/advice would be highly appreciated! Option 1: Math, Physics, Computer Science - HL Economics, French, English - SL Option 2: Math, Physics, Economics - HL Chemistry, French, English - SL In your opinion, which option would optimize my chances to get into a good university for computer science?
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