What happens if you lose your IB diploma?

If you earn the IB Diploma, you will receive it from your school. If the diploma is lost or damaged, you can request a placement through the Request for Results Service page (the same one you use to send score transcripts). Currently, you can only request a replacement within 6 months after receiving your results.

How do I get a copy of my IB diploma?

All graduates will receive a copy of their certificate and results at the end of the examination session. The IB sends the official candidate results certificates to schools. It is the responsibility of schools to distribute the certificates to their students.

What happens if you don't get your IB diploma?

If you finish the programme but don't earn the diploma, you will still receive a standard high school diploma. The IB Diploma is an additional honor for students who perform well on their internal assessments and final exams. It is not a requirement for graduating from high school, even if you attend an IB School.

Do colleges really care about IB diploma?

US colleges love good grades, but what they love even more is to see that you've pushed yourself to get them. Universities appreciate the IB's rigour and they know it takes hard work and dedication to perform well, particularly in Higher Level (HL) subjects.

Does an IB diploma matter?

The IB Diploma Program is well-known in the US and unofficially accepted as a "college standard" curriculum. Universities tend to admit IB students at a higher rate than their non-IB counterparts.

IB Results Reaction (May 2023)

What is the minimum IB score for Harvard?

Harvard University requires students to maintain a minimum IB score of 40 in order to stand a good chance to get admission into Harvard University. However, it is important for IB students to score at least 38 points and above if they are aiming for an Ivy League school.

How many IB students don't get their diploma?

Last May there were just over 85,000 students taking the IB diploma. Do you want to have a guess at how many were able to pass the IB? Although you might believe that the number is 50% or less, there was around a 78% pass rate in the IB last year! That's around 4 out of every 5 students who are able to pass.

Does Harvard prefer AP or IB?

Does Harvard prefer IB or AP courses? Harvard does not explicitly state a preference for IB or AP courses. To receive credit for IB classes, accepted students must earn an IB diploma. Incoming students must earn a score of 5 on at least four AP exams to earn college credit at Harvard.

Do Ivy Leagues prefer AP or IB?

Students who take IB classes in high school have higher acceptance rates into Ivy League schools, but this doesn't necessarily mean a higher acceptance rate than AP students; it just means that IB students have a higher acceptance rate than the general application pool.

Is AP or IB harder?

Difficulty. While HL (“High Level”) IB courses are generally considered to be more difficult than equivalent or similar AP classes, SL (“Standard Level”) IB courses are typically seen as similar or easier than their AP counterparts.

What is the hardest IB exam?

Do you still graduate high school if you fail IB?

Getting a Regular High School Diploma: If you do not earn the IB diploma, you will need to complete the graduation requirements set by your school or education board to obtain a regular high school diploma.

Does IB diploma expire?

The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma is not limited by an expiration date, and is considered a lifelong qualification. Once a student has earned an IB diploma, it remains valid and can be used to support applications to universities and employment opportunities at any point in the future.

Can I get my IB diploma online?

* The full Diploma Programme cannot be completed online, only select DP courses are available for online study. Diploma Programme courses online: are two years in duration. follow IB course guides.

What is the highest IB score?

The highest possible score for an IB diploma is 45 points. The possible 45 points are awarded as follows: Each of the six subject areas is awarded a mark on a scale of 1 to 7. (6 x 7 = 42)

How many students get the IB diploma?

179,917 students worldwide receive their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) results from the May 2023 examination session, marking the completion of their DP and CP two-year learning journey.

Does Yale prefer AP or IB?

Admissions officers are familiar with various types of advanced coursework, including AP, IB, A-Levels, Dual Enrollment, and others, but have no preference for one advanced curriculum over another.

Is IB harder than college?

IB courses were much more demanding and involved than the courses I take at college. My writing skills were strongly developed, however, most of my college courses only use multiple choice examinations. Critical thinking skills were the most valuable to me.

What are the disadvantages of IB?

Is IB more impressive than AP?

All in all, both AP and IB classes look impressive to colleges, and there's no special preference for either. Your high school curriculum matters, but only to a certain extent – admissions officers are going to look at your college essays, extracurriculars, and standardized test scores.

Does Princeton prefer AP or IB?

In addition, we look for applicants who have challenged themselves with honors, advanced placement (AP) and dual-enrollment courses available to them. We evaluate International Baccalaureate (IB), A-Levels or another diploma within the context of the program's curriculum.

Do IB classes boost GPA?

A student typically receives 5.0 grade points for a class if they earn an "A" grade in an Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) class and receives an extra point added to the non-weighted value for each lower grade (i.e., a B in an AP course is counted as 4.0, rather than 3.0).

What is the hardest curriculum in the world?

How much sleep do IB students get?

The same as everyone else: 7–9 hours. Aim for 8 hours and see how you go. Count backwards from whatever time you need to get up and go to bed ~half an hour before you need to be asleep.

Are IB schools rare?

Number of schools offering IB programmes

As of November 2023, there were over 8,000 programmes being offered worldwide, across over 5,700 schools in 160 countries.