IB Diploma Program Examination Information

Leander High School

Julie Cooper, IB Coordinator/Counselorjulie.cooper@leanderisd.org

Components of the IB Program 6 IB Subject Tests

◦3 HL(higher level) English History of the Americas Choose:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Theatre, or Visual Arts

◦3 SL(standard level) World Language Math Choose:

Biology, Chemistry or Psychology

Theory of Knowledge Devin Eatmon

CAS (Creativity, Action & Service) Hours Ralene Gideon

Extended Essay Mary Ellen Yonker

Devin Eatmon – TOK teacher

Theory of Knowledge

Ralene Gideon – CAS Coordinator

CAS enables  students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning. At the same time, it provides an important counterbalance to the academic pressures of

the rest of the Diploma Program.

Creativity-Action-Service (CAS)

CreativityArts and other experiences that involve creative thinking

Creativity-Action-Service (CAS)

ActionPhysical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle

Creativity-Action-Service (CAS)

ServiceVoluntary and unpaid exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected. 

Creativity-Action-Service (CAS)

A student’s CAS experience should be both challenging and enjoyable and a personal journey of self-discovery.

Each individual student has a different starting point, and therefore different goals and needs, but for many their

CAS activities include experiences that are profound and life changing.

Extended EssayMary Ellen Yonker– Extended Essay Coordinator

JUNIOR DEADLINES SENIOR DEADLINES

End of February: Kickoff party-Meeting in the library to begin the EE process.

End of May: Sources, notes and preliminary outline due by end of school. This will be checked through Noodletools.

Friday, Oct 18, 2013: First draft of paper (minimum 2000 words) due to Turnitin.com by 4:00 p.m..Friday, Nov 15, 2013: Supervisor's form duePaper from formal mentor conference and discussion of paper due to Mrs. Yonker.Your paper must be substantially completed in order to have a successful conference.

Monday, Dec 16, 2013: Final draft dueFinal draft of paper (3600-4000 words) due to Turnitin.com

Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 to Friday, Jan. 24, 2014: Deadline to schedule final conferenceFinal conference with supervisor-- supervisor must discuss paper with student and complete yellow folder for final copy.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014: Final paper dueFinal printed copy of paper due to Mrs. Cooper/ digital copy due to Turnitin.com 

http://lhs.leanderisd.libguides.com/IBextendedessay 

Higher Level (HL) Exams are:◦ English◦ History of Americas◦ Choose: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Visual Arts or Theatre (3rd exam chosen based on your student’s academic strengths)

Standard Level (SL) Exams are:◦ Math ◦ Foreign Language (4 years of language required)◦ Choose: Psychology or 2nd Science

(3rd exam chosen based on your student’s academic strengths)

Requirements and choices…

IB Math Studies IB Math SL IB Math HL

7th Algebra 1

8th Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Geometry Pre-IB

9th Geometry Pre-IB Geometry Pre-IB Algebra 2 Pre-IB

10th Algebra 2 Pre-IB Algebra 2 Pre-IB Pre-Calculus Pre-IB

11th Pre-Calculus Pre-IB Pre-Calculus Pre-IB AP Calculus BC

12th AP Stats IB Math SL IB Math HL

IB Math Options:

Additional Choices:1. Some students double up and take Pre-Cal Pre-IB and AP Stats Junior year

in order to take AP Calculus Senior Year

2. Students who do not take Algebra 1 until 9th grade year must double up and take Pre-Calculus Pre-IB and AP Stats their senior year.

Only students who complete Algebra 1 and Geometry Pre-AP/IB in middle school are eligible to take the IB HL Math exam.

Bilingual students may take an HL Foreign Language Exam.

Appropriate substitutions will be made for other HL/SL Exams.

Exceptions:(Require IB Coordinator approval)

In order to earn an IB Diploma, the student must fulfill the following requirements:

Student must complete all assessment components for each of the six IB Subjects◦ Students must take at least 3 Higher Level (HL) IB Exams and 3 Standard

Level (SL) IB Exams.◦ IB Exams are scored on a scale of 1-7 and a 4 is considered the passing

score.◦ Students must accumulate a total of at least 24 points on the IB exam scores

and 12 of the 24 points must come from the HL exam scores.

Complete the additional IB Diploma Requirements◦ 150 Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) Hours◦ Extended Essay◦ Theory of Knowledge Class

How does your student earn the IB Diploma?

IB English HL 5 IB History of the Americas HL 5 IB Psychology HL 4 IB Math Studies SL 6 IB Physics SL 3 IB Spanish SL __+4 Total 27 Successful completion of TOK, EE and CAS

requirements

IB Diploma Awarded

How to Earn the IB Diploma:Sample 1

IB English HL 3 IB History of the Americas HL 4 IB Psychology HL 4 IB Math Studies SL 5 IB Physics SL 4 IB Spanish SL +5 Total 25 Successful completion of TOK, EE and CAS

requirements

Total of HL exams must = 12 points (3+4+4=11)

IB Diploma Not Awarded

How to Earn the IB Diploma:Sample 2

Rates for 2013-2014 School Year◦ $92 per exam◦ $75 Registration Fee

The registration fee is required for first time test takers and for Senior Certificate students.

Senior IB Diploma candidates that took exams junior year, do not have to pay the registration fee again.

◦ All registration and exam fee payments will be made through Total Registration on-line November 1 through November 12.

◦ Go to www.TotalRegistration.net/IB/444095 to register and pay for IB exams.

Scholarships are available. I have the IB Exam Scholarship Application available tonight if you need one.

IB Exam Costs

1. I will sit down with each IB student individually at the end of October to discuss IB exam registration and fill out the IB Exam Registration Form.

Juniors can take up to 2 IB exams if seat time requirement is fulfilled.

2. Your student will take the form home for you to sign and will need to return the white form to me by October 31.

3. You need to keep the yellow form to complete the registration process on the Total Registration website.

IB Exam Registration Process

Encourage your student to work through the difficulty of IB courses by Attending tutoring with teachers. Asking for help. Creating study groups for difficult subjects. Not procrastinating!

What can you do?

Questions?

Check out the IB Bulletin Boards in the main hallway to see last years’ IB diploma recipients and colleges that IB students attend.

Thank you for coming!!