AWARD OF THE IB DIPLOMA

The IB Diploma will be awarded to a candidate provided all the following requirements have been met:

  • 1. CAS requirements have been met.
  • 2. The candidate’s total points are 24 or more.
  • 3. There is no “N” awarded for theory of knowledge, the extended essay or for a contributing subject.
  • 4. There is no grade E awarded for theory of knowledge and/or the extended essay.
  • 5. There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.
  • 6. There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL).
  • 7. There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL).
  • 8. The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).
  • 9. The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).
  • 10. The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.