A full IB Diploma Candidate must complete and successfully examine in six different IB Diploma Programme courses, representing each of the six groups. At Edison, this generally means HL English, HL History of the Americas, IB Math (at appropriate level), IB Physics or Biology, Language Acquisition course at the IB level, and art, music or business/management.
Each of those six course exams (which are multi-component exams consisting of both internally- and externally-assesed elements) will yield an exam score ranging from 1-7. The diploma will be rewarded based on the combined score of those six exams, as well as successful completion of the three core items detailed below:
Students who satisfy all of the IB Programme requirements receive an IB Diploma. This diploma is recognized worldwide by over 2,000 universities. Many offer advanced standing and scholarships. At some universities, students who receive the IB diploma can receive sophomore standing.