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View Qualification : IBO Level 3 International Baccalaureate Diploma

Qualification

Qualification Number

500/3415/7

Title

IBO Level 3 International Baccalaureate Diploma

Awarding Organisation

International Baccalaureate Organisation

Fees Price List Url

Qualification Type

Other General Qualification

Qualification Sub Type

None

Qualification Level

Level 3

Qualification Sub Level

None

EQF Level

Level 4

Regulation Start Date

01-Jan-2008

Operational Start Date

01-Jan-2008

Operational End Date

Certification End Date

Offered In England

Yes

Offered In Wales

Yes

Offered In Northern Ireland

Yes

Assessment Language In English

Yes

Assessment Language In Welsh

Assessment Language In Irish

SSA

14.1 Foundations For Learning and Life

Minimum Guided Learning Hours

2045

Maximum Guided Learning Hours

2045

Diploma Guided Learning Hours

2045

Barring Classification Code

ZZZZ

Overall Grading Type

24-45

Assessment Methods

Exemptions

Structure Requirements

The IB has developed the Diploma Programme as a pre-college/university qualification aimed at students in the 16–19 age group. It is an academically rigorous curriculum usually studied over two years and offered internationally in English, French and Spanish. The IB sets the curriculum and assessment requirements for the programme and is the sole organization entitled to award the IB Diploma. Only centres authorized by the International Baccalaureate are eligible to teach the curriculum and register candidates. The Diploma Programme is based on the study of six academic areas or ‘groups’ and a compulsory core. Candidates for the IB Diploma must satisfy assessment requirements in six subjects, each studied over a period of two years, except that not more than two standard level courses (excluding languages ab initio and pilot subjects) may be completed in the first year of the programme. The six subjects must be selected from the six groups as described in the current IB Handbook of Procedures for the appropriate examination session, although they can choose a second subject from groups 1 to 5 instead of a group 6 subject, with at least three and not more than four subjects being offered at higher level and the others at standard level. Group 1 Language A1 · literature based course in the student’s first or best language (46 languages are regularly available and others are available on request) Group 2 Language A2, B and ab initio · 25 or more modern and classical languages are offered for abilities ranging from complete beginner (ab initio) to highly competent second language learner (A2) Group 3 Individuals and Societies · History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Business and Management and Information Technology in a Global Society Group 4 Experimental Sciences · Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Design Technology Group 5 Mathematics and Computer Science · Mathematics HL, Mathematics SL, Mathematical Studies, Further Mathematics and Computer Science (as an elective) Group 6 The Arts · Visual Arts, Music and Theatre Arts The compulsory core In addition to the six subjects, candidates for the IB Diploma must complete: · Theory of knowledge (TOK) · Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) an approved programme of extra-curricular activities · The Extended essay Performance in each subject is graded on a scale of 1 point (minimum) to 7 points (maximum). For the IB Diploma, a maximum of 3 points is awarded for combined performance in theory of knowledge and extended essay. The maximum Diploma Programme points score is, therefore, 45. Further information on the Diploma Prgramme can be found on the IB's website at www.ibo.org

The awarding organisation states that this qualification is appropriate for use in the following age ranges.

Age Ranges

Pre-16 : Yes; 16-18 : Yes; 18+ : No; 19+ : Yes

Further information

This does not imply that eligibility for funding has been agreed for these age ranges.

For further information on the funding of 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DFE Section 96 website.

For further information on the funding of 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the SFA website.

For further information on funding in Wales, visit the DAQW website.

For further information on funding in Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI website.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of the legal requirements around activities undertaken by learners of specific ages.

Barred Units

There are no barred units to display.

Qualification Objectives

Objective	Response
GCSEs priorised to measure school and/or teacher performance	Not Set
Other GCSEs	Not Set
Other level 1, 2 and1/2 qualifications used to indicate learners' attainment on completion of compulsory schooling and included in measures of school and/or teacher performance	Not Set
GCEs and AS	Not Set
Other level 3 qualifications designed to demonstrate eligibility for progression to higher education and/or used to measure school or college performance	Not Set
ESOL qualifications that are required for citizenship	Not Set
Qualifications that indicate an individual can undertake a specfic role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employers	Not Set
Qualifications that an individual is required by law to have gained in order to undertake a specific role	Not Set
Qualifications taken primarily for growth and enjoyment	Not Set
Qualifications that are designed to meet the needs of a named employer or other organisation	Not Set
Qualifications that are included within apprenticeships frameworks, including functional skills	Not Set

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