After a seven-year curriculum review, two new subject in mathematics will give your school greater flexibility in the way you group students, schedule lessons and teach the skills and content.
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What I learned from messing up my biology extended essay
Each year we invite IB alumni to share their experiences, interests and advice with our global community in the graduate voices series. We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Lim Hui Yuan to share some tips and advice to DP students completing their Extended Essays.
Global research findings on the Diploma Programme
A global study of IB alumni found that the IB has the potential to powerfully shape the lives of students who participate in its programmes. View the research that makes this possible.
Getting IB diploma credit at US colleges and universities
Entering university in the United States? You may be looking to lower the cost of your education or the time it takes to graduate. In addition to finding scholarships, many institutions offer generous course credit for your IB diploma
Making the most of your extended essay: choosing a topic
The extended essay may be one of the most complex independent projects that a Diploma Programme (DP) student takes on during their IB years. Stephanie Stan tells us how to make the essay more than just an assignment and transform it into an opportunity to expand your own knowledge.
What’s new in the DP language curricula?
DP language teachers will start the first assessment of candidates in 2020. The new curricula have particular focus on the conceptual understandings which are essential to successful and effective communication.
Is homework an unnecessary burden?
IB World magazine investigates if homework still has a place in modern-day education, in a new series of thought leadership articles
What does the mathematics community want in the 21st Century?
Exciting developments are underway in the IB Diploma Programme (DP) mathematics.
The last mile: how to prepare for your IB exams
Aseel Al-Nasser often gets asked how she was able to receive 42 points on her IB diploma. Her advice boils down to six tips to help students stay focused and organized – including disconnecting from social media.
10 ways to promote international-mindedness
International schools are ideally placed to develop and encourage greater international-mindedness. Dr Chris Muller explores how best to exploit this opportunity. A wonderful starting point Students in today’s international schools, growing up to be global leaders of the future, will require a remarkable insight into people and cultures across the world, and an unprecedented concern for the […]
What is an IB diploma actually worth?
Looking back at the IB Diploma, International School of Indiana alumnus Paul Jeffries says: “What you won’t forget is the learner profile—not because you cling to it in your memory, but because it is a part of who you have become in your time as an IB student.”
50 scholarships for new IB graduates
If you know where you will be heading to university next year, check their admissions website to make sure you don’t miss out on a scholarship opportunity. We have already found dozens spanning seven countries and included IB guides for international students applying to universities abroad.