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The essentials
How IB Diploma works
- Grading
- Each subject is graded 7 (highest) to 1.
- Diploma points
- Six subjects give up to 42 points, and Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay add up to 3 more: 45 in total. The diploma needs at least 24, plus the other requirements.
- SL and HL
- Students take three or four subjects at HL (240 teaching hours) and the rest at SL (150 hours).
- Exam sessions
- May and November.
Internal assessment
Part of every subject grade comes from internal assessment: work done in school, marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB, such as a scientific investigation or a maths exploration. Your tutor can help you choose a focused question, plan your method and understand the criteria. The work itself must be your own.
From International Baccalaureate’s published information, checked 2026-10-20. Official source
FAQ
IB Diploma questions, answered.
Yes. Tell your tutor your level for each subject and it includes the HL-only content when you need it.
It can help you choose and narrow a research question, plan, and understand the assessment criteria. The IB requires the work to be your own, so follow your school’s rules on help.
The exam coach marks answers against what markschemes reward, says how many marks it would get, and shows what to add. Use it alongside your teacher’s feedback.
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