Conditions for the Diploma                                          Booker T. Washington High School

Grades:  

Performance in each subject is graded on a scale of 1 to 7.  For the IB Diploma, a maximum of 3 points is awarded for the combined performance in theory of knowledge and the extended essay.  The maximum total Diploma Program points score is, therefore, 45.

Award of the Diploma:

I.    All assessment components for each of the six subjects, CAS, TOK, and the Extended Essay must be completed in order to qualify for the award of the IB diploma. 

II.   The IB Diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 24, 25, 26, or 27 points, provided all of the following requirements have been met:

A.  Grades have been awarded in all six subjects

B.  All CAS requirements have been met.

C.  At least a grade of D has been awarded for both TOK and an EE.

D.  There is no grade 1 in any subject

E.  There is no grade 2 at HL

F.  There is no more than one grade 2 at SL

G.  Overall, there are no more than three grades 3 or below.

H.  Candidate has averaged a grade of “4” on all HL exams

I.   Candidate has averaged a grade of “3” on all SL exams.

J.  The final award committee has not judged the candidate to be guilty of malpractice.

 III.   The IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 28 points or above, provided all the following requirements have been met:

A.  Grades have been awarded in all six subjects

B.  All CAS requirements have been met.

C.  At least a grade of D has been awarded for both TOK and EE.

D.  There is no grade 1 in a subject.

E.  There is no grade 2 at HL

F.  There are no more than two grades 2 at SL

G. Overall, there are no more than three grades 3 or below.

H. At least 11 points have been gained on  HL subjects (based on three HLs)

I.  At least 8 points have been gained on SL subjects (based on three SLs)

J.  The final award committee has not judged the candidate to be guilty of malpractice.