These are the specific rules that govern the awarding of the IB Diploma. Note the “Failing Conditions” which may keep a student from earning the Diploma. It is very important that students and parents are fully aware of each of the conditions that follow: The Diploma will be awarded to candidates whose total score, including any bonus points, is 24 to 27 points and does not contain any of the following Failing Conditions: Higher Level Subjects: One grade of 2 on any HL exam Candidate does not average 4s on all HL exams Standard Level Subjects: Two or more grades of 2 on any SL exam Candidate does not average 3s on all SL exams The Diploma will be awarded to candidates whose total score, including any bonus points, is 28 to 45 points and does not contain any of the following Failing Conditions:Higher Level Exams Two or more grades of 2 on HL exams If candidate has registered for 3 HL exams, and HL exams average less than 11 points If candidate has registered for 4 HL exams, and HL exams average less than 14 points Standard Level Exams Three grades of 2 on SL exams If candidate has registered for 3 SL exams, and SL exams average less than 8 points If candidate has registered for 2 SL exams, and SL exams average less than 5 points Excluding ConditionsThe Diploma cannot be awarded, whatever the total score, to candidates who have: Received less than 24 points, including bonus points Received a grade of 1 in any subject Extended Essay was not submitted Theory of Knowledge was not submitted CAS requirements not completed An “elementary” grade is awarded for both Extended Essay and TOK work Candidate is guilty of malpractice There are four or more grades of 3 or below Bonus PointsBonus points will be added to the total score awarded for the individual subjects constituting the Diploma. The points will be earned on the basis of the quality of work for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge work. From zero to three Bonus Points may be earned. |
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