IB Prospectus 2027 - Flipbook - Page 10
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We require a minimum of at least 7 GCSEs at Grades 9-6, including English, Maths and Science.
Certain subjects (at both Standard and Higher Level) have particular subject requirements. For these, see the speci昀椀c subject
sections in this booklet.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
All subjects have some form of coursework or internal assessment
component and most have 昀椀nal examinations.
The weightings of the coursework vary between subject and level so please
refer to the subject guides in this booklet for speci昀椀cs, however students
have a signi昀椀cant amount of freedom over topics, questions and research.
Some of the coursework is assessed via 121 oral or presentation work.
All 昀椀nal external written exams take place in May of year two and the
results are published in July (6 weeks before the A-level results!). We also
hold internal exams in May of year one and January of year two.
HOW WILL I BE GRADED?
• All six subjects are scored out of 7 points, meaning whether you study
something at HL or SL it counts equally towards your 昀椀nal score.
• The maximum possible Diploma score is 45: seven points for each
subject, plus a maximum of 3 for the Core.
• In order to pass the
Diploma, you need to
achieve a minimum of 24
points.
• Our students score an
average of 36 points.
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HOW WELL DO VARNDEAN SIXTH FORM
COLLEGE STUDENTS PERFORM?
For our most up to date results please visit our
dedicated IB webpage at www.varndean.ac.uk/i_bacc/
