International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
An assessment guide for students and parents
Introduction
Welcome to your final year of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at MLC School.
This guide has been developed to support you and your family as you navigate the academic and administrative aspects of the Diploma Programme in 2026. The information in this handbook is drawn from official IB documentation, including the IB Handbook for Coordinators, and tailored to the context of MLC School.
The guide is organised into three key sections:
Ì IB regulations
Ì School policies and procedures in line with IB requirements
Ì Assessment information for students and parents/carers
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with clear and practical information so that you are able to:
Ì Plan effectively and manage your IB workload with balance and foresight
Ì Understand the regulations and expectations regarding assessment and academic integrity
Ì Recognise the shared responsibilities of students, parents/ carers and the School during the Diploma Programme journey
The IB Diploma Programme is rigorous and rewarding. Success depends not only on ability, but also on commitment, resilience and sustained effort. As IB learners, you are expected to make a genuine attempt to complete all course requirements, engaging fully with the tasks and experiences provided. This includes showing persistence in work that contributes both directly and indirectly to your final assessment. Teachers, drawing on their professional expertise, will guide and support you, while also determining whether these requirements have been met.
In addition to the core regulations, individual subject departments will provide further details about their specific components, task criteria and advice on the successful completion of requirements. This guidance, combined with your own responsibility and initiative, will help you to approach assessments with confidence and integrity.
At MLC School, our mission is to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion, to be agents of change in their own lives and in the lives of others. We want each student to achieve her personal best, not only in her academic results, but also in her growth as an inquirer, communicator and principled learner.
I look forward to working alongside you and your parents/ carers as you take on this final stage of your IB Diploma journey. Together, we will ensure that your experience of the IB Diploma is both challenging and deeply rewarding.
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Assessments
The Most Important Things to Know and Remember
Ì The IBO rules and regulations contained in the Diploma Programme Assessment Procedures regarding assessment cannot be altered. Students, parents and teachers work within these rules to ensure consistency and fairness to all students.
Ì Internal Assessments that count towards your Diploma score can only be done once. All drafts are subject to the restrictions as set out in the syllabus.
Ì All written Internal Assessments must be submitted on the due date. Illness or absence on the due date without the prior approval of the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic will not be accepted, as students have had a number of months to complete these pieces of work. Non-submission on the day results in an ‘F’ grade awarded for that component. This would result in the student not receiving their Diploma. Consequently, the student’s transcript will reflect “No grade awarded” (N) for the subject.
Ì Students must complete at least 50% of the assessment for each subject (including an externally assessable component) to be eligible for the Diploma. In such cases, where students submit only partially completed assessments, the IBO will require extensive and compelling documentation explaining the reasons for non-completion.
Ì IB Diploma students are responsible for ensuring they meet all academic honesty requirements.
IB Diploma students, in the spirit of independence and selfreliance, are responsible for ensuring they are up to date with the requirements and information. If students are away, they need to ensure they check to see what has been missed.
Diploma Programme Candidates Must Meet the Following Requirements
Candidates for the IB Diploma must satisfy assessment requirements in six subjects, each studied over a period of two years.
The six subjects must be selected from six groups as described in the Diploma Programme Assessment Procedures 2025 for the appropriate examination session, at least three and not more than four subjects being offered at higher level and the others at standard level.
In addition to the six subjects, candidates for the IB Diploma must:
Ì Take a course in, and submit the required assessment in, Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Ì Complete an approved program of extra-curricular activities known as Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Ì Complete and submit for assessment an Extended Essay (EE) in a subject available. Work on the essay, which is expected to occupy approximately 40 hours, and must be done under the direct supervision of an appropriate teacher at the School
Candidates are required to act in a responsible and ethical manner throughout their participation in the Diploma Programme and examinations. In particular, candidates must ensure academic honesty. ‘Although candidates must be taught to appreciate the merits of academic honesty, there must be no uncertainty over the consequences of acting in a dishonest manner or failing to observe the standard academic practice of acknowledging the work of another person.’1
Conditions for the Award of the IB Diploma
The IBO appoints examiners and moderators to assess candidates’ work. This external assessment is complemented by the School’s internal assessment for the purposes of devising a Predicted Grade. This Predicted Grade is submitted to the IBO and can be used in the case of illness or other misadventure.
Grade Performance in each of the six IB Diploma subjects is graded on a scale of 1 point (minimum) to 7 points (maximum). A maximum of 3 points is awarded for combined performance in Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. The maximum total Diploma Programme point score is 45.
Theory of Knowledge/Extended Essay Matrix
A Grade E for Theory of Knowledge (ToK) or Extended Essay (EE) will result in the Diploma NOT being awarded.
Incomplete Assessment2
Incomplete assessment exists when a candidate has not submitted one or more components of the assessment requirements in the subject. This includes any part of the Internal Assessment or Examination papers.
In cases of incomplete assessment in a subject, the final award committee may, at its discretion, award a grade for the subject if both the following circumstances are established:
Ì An acceptable reason is provided by the School for the incomplete assessment being beyond the candidate’s control, such as illness or injury, the death or funeral of a close relative, unavoidable attendance at a hospital or court of law
Ì The candidate has submitted sufficient work, normally leading to at least 50% of the total marks available in that subject and including an externally assessed component
Ì If the above conditions are fulfilled, marks for missing component(s) will be calculated using a procedure based on the candidate’s marks for completed components and on the distribution of marks of other candidates in the same subject
Please note: The IBO has, in recent years, not awarded the Diploma in situations where a candidate has not completed at least 50% of the assessment including an externally marked component, regardless of the circumstances.
Academic Integrity3
The IBO has strict rules regarding the conduct of Diploma Programme students. The IBO document ‘Academic Integrity’ provides the rules and regulations for conduct in this area.
Definition of Malpractice
The IBO defines malpractice as behaviour that results in, or may result in, the candidate or any other candidate gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessment components.
Malpractice includes the following:
Ì Plagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or work of another person as the candidate’s own
Ì Collusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another candidate, as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another
Ì Duplication of work: this is defined as the presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or diploma requirements
Ì Any other behaviour that gains an unfair advantage for a candidate or that affects the results of another candidate (for example, taking unauthorised material into an examination room, misconduct during an examination, falsifying a CAS record, disclosure of information to and receipt of information from candidates about the content of an examination paper within 24 hours after a written examination)
Ì Peer plagiarism: Copying work from another student, or lending work to another student
Ì Falsification of data: Presentation of work based on false or fabricated data
Ì Submitting work commissioned, edited by, or obtained from a third party: Student submits work heavily edited by a third party to circumnavigate the rules on teacher support
Applicable Procedure4
The IB Coordinator must inform the IBO if they suspect any malpractice in relation to a candidate’s work after the work or an Internal Assessment mark has been submitted to the IBO. In such cases, or when an examiner suspects malpractice, the School will be required to conduct an investigation and provide the IBO with relevant documentation concerning the case.
Candidates suspected of malpractice will be invited, through the IB Coordinator, to present a written explanation or defence.
Cases of suspected malpractice will be presented to the final award committee. After reviewing all evidence collected during the investigation, the committee will decide whether to dismiss the allegation, uphold it, or ask for further investigations to be made.
If the final award committee deems evidence of malpractice insufficient, the allegation will be dismissed and a grade will be awarded in the normal way.
If the final award committee decides that a case of malpractice has been established, no grade will be awarded in the subject(s) concerned. No Diploma will be awarded to the candidate, but a certificate will be awarded for other subject(s) in which no malpractice has occurred. The candidate will be permitted to register for future examinations, which could be in the next examination session, providing registration deadlines can be met.
If a case of malpractice is very serious either because of its nature or because the candidate has already been found guilty of malpractice in a previous session, the final award committee is entitled to decide that the candidate will not be permitted to register for examinations in any future session.
An IB Diploma, or a certificate, may be withdrawn from a candidate at any time if malpractice is subsequently established.
Assessment in the Diploma Programme
Assessment has a number of purposes: to assist student learning, provide information on student achievement and progress in each course in relation to the syllabus standards, and to report on the standard of performance attained at the end of the course. There are two types of assessment completed by IB students during the School Diploma Programme: School-Based Assessment and Internal Assessment.
3 Academic Integrity, IBO publication Oct 2019 (Updated Mar 2023).
School-Based Assessment is used by teachers to indicate how well the student is progressing in the course. These may replicate IBO style assessments (for example, tests and research assignments) or may be of an alternate nature (for example, reflection diaries).
School-Based Assessment is required to assist teachers formulate the information required by the IBO. Students need to understand that School-Based Assessment is not optional. All Diploma candidates must undertake and complete all requirements for School-Based Assessments.
Peer and self reflection/evaluation will be regularly incorporated into the assessment for learning cycle.
Late submission of School-Based Assessment may result in a warning letter sent home and/or a less favourable semester report. All submitted work is marked against the marking criteria and feedback given according to the standard of work submitted. No penalty for late submission in the form of loss of marks/grades due to lateness is made, however the IB Coordinator is notified along with parents/carers.
Students must have completed the majority, if not all, of their assessment tasks as scheduled to be eligible for an academic prize.
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessments (IAs) are set according to course and IBO guidelines and count towards the final course grade. Each course has a different weighting attached to its IA as a proportion of the final mark.
IA requirements must be completed by students by the School due dates. IA due dates are indicated on an IA Advice notice.
a. Students receive feedback in the required areas according to the criteria.
b. The course teachers mark the IA work against the marking criteria. This should be a collaborative exercise of all teachers teaching the course. Students will not be told their IA marks or score because it is subject to moderation.
c. A sample of students’ work is sent to an IBO moderator and checked against world marking standards. The teacher’s marks are then adjusted if required.
Scheduling of Assessments
Due dates for IAs are approved by the IB Coordinator and the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic. For IAs and SchoolBased Assessments, students should be provided with an assessment plan for each semester and a notification prior to each task. This guide provides a full year’s assessment calendar for use in organisation.
Additional Assistance to Students for IAs
Students must understand the role of teachers in the preparation of IAs. Only one draft of your IAs will be submitted for feedback in each course, and the next submission provided to teachers will the version sent to the IB.
Syllabus documents and the Diploma Programme Assessment for Procedures contain details of the extent to which teachers can assist students completing IAs. This also applies to teachers who are not a student’s course teacher.
‘If a candidate has been given additional assistance by a teacher during the completion of his/her work for IA, reduce the mark(s) awarded. Make a note on the work to the effect that it has been marked down. This is necessary because the quality of the work may not reflect the standard normally produced by the candidate, nor the final mark awarded to it.’5
5 Ibid, B3.3.5.
Absent on the Day of a School-Based Assessment:
Illness and Misadventure Provisions
If a student is sick on the day of a School-Based Assessment, they must:
Ì Notify the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic and Head of Department
Ì Ensure that a parent/carer completes the online Illness and Misadventure application
Ì See a doctor or other health professional on the day of the task or the night before and get a valid medical certificate
Ì Submit the medical certificate or other form of documentary evidence (e.g. police report) via Omnia
Students who do not provide an appropriate medical certificate will receive a 0 mark for that component.
Failure to Submit IA Requirements
Students failing to submit IA requirements by the due date, with no valid reason, will be awarded an ‘F’ grade and a ‘0’ mark for that component. The award of an ‘F’ grade will prevent a student from gaining a Diploma.
Unacceptable reasons for work being incomplete include circumstances reasonably within the control of the candidate, such as:
Ì Holidays or vacations
Ì Family moving house
Ì Social and sporting commitments
Ì Attendance at interviews
Ì Participation in events such as competitions, concerts and graduation ceremonies
Ì The candidate not completing work owing to a lack of diligence
Academic Warning Letters
Academic warning letters are used to inform students and parents about:
Ì Being at risk of not being awarded the IB Diploma as outlined on page 10
Ì Late or non-submission of IAs, components or drafts
Ì Late or non-submission of School-Based Assessments
Ì Continued absence from class
Ì Non completion of CAS requirements
Extensions
If an illness or misadventure occurs during the preparation of an IA component, appropriate medical or other documentation must be presented if a student is applying for an extension.
Extensions can only be granted by the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic, and are not granted if a student is sick on the date an assessment is due.
Special Assessment Needs
Students with special assessment needs must notify the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic and IB Coordinator six months prior to their first examination, provide the necessary documentation and the IB Coordinator will complete an application for alternative examination arrangements and submit it to the IBO for approval.
Predicted Grades
The School-Based Assessment program assists teachers calculate a predicted grade. The predicted grade is submitted to the IBO and can be used in the case of adverse circumstances. In awarding a predicted grade teachers should have used criterion marking of IAs, valued the most accurate demonstration of student performance and not average a student’s grades across the two years, examined student understanding at the end of the course and worked collaboratively with other teachers teaching the course.
Adverse Circumstances During Final Examinations
If this occurs, the student must provide evidence of the circumstances, for example a medical certificate, and the IB Coordinator fills in the adverse circumstances form and attaches any other appropriate documentation and submits it to the IBO within 10 days. Any changes to final marks and grades are made during the final grade award process by the IBO.
Failure to Complete Diploma Programme Requirements
As per the Diploma Regulations, students must complete all the Diploma Programme requirements in addition to successfully completing the requirements for each course. These are:
Ì An Extended Essay meeting the requirements as stated in the Extended Essay Guide
Ì Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) as specified by the CAS guide
Ì An essay addressing one of the Theory of Knowledge prescribed titles and an oral presentation
The IBO recognises two reasons for non-completion of the requirements:
Ì Reasons within students’ control (e.g. failure to plan and complete work on time). Students falling into this category will not be awarded a Diploma.
Ì Reasons outside students’ control. This includes illness and other types of misadventure. If this is the case, students must see the IB Coordinator as soon as possible and provide the appropriate documentation. Please refer to the section in this guide on Incomplete Assessment on page 5.
Examination Resits and Remarking
Students are no longer restricted to a maximum of three examination sessions in which to satisfy the requirements of the programme. Students may choose to resit all components of the course or just the written examinations.
All students must comply with the subject requirements applicable in the intended examination session. Students are also reminded to ensure that the subject/level/response language is available in the selected session(s).
A student who wants to have their examination paper in a course remarked must request an Enquiry Upon Results (EUR) from the IB Coordinator and pay the required fee.
Examination Session Timetables
The dates for the examination sessions are published by the IBO. Students need to inform the IB Coordinator if there are any clashes. If there are clashes, the IBO states that:
Ì Examinations will be rescheduled on the same day if a student does not have more than six hours and 30 minutes of examinations in one day. That is, students may be asked to sit for three course examinations in one day. There are no provisions for special considerations for this situation.
Ì Examinations will be rescheduled on a different day if a student has more than six hours and 30 minutes of examinations on one day.
Ì Please note, this does not include timing for Special Provisions (i.e. rest breaks or extra time).
Minimum Examination Attendance Requirements
In accordance with the IBO regulations, all students must remain in the examination room for a minimum of two hours from the official start time of the examination. Students will not be permitted to leave the examination room before the two hour period has elapsed. This rule applies even if a student completes the paper early. Students should therefore plan for the full duration of each examination session and use any additional time to review their work carefully. This requirement is designed to maintain the integrity and security of the examination process, ensure fairness for all candidates, and comply with IB global assessment protocols. Any breach of this regulation may constitute academic misconduct under MLC School and IB policy, Conduct of examinations booklet 2025 – Paragraph 3.7.
Award of the Diploma7
All assessment components for each of the six subjects and the additional IB Diploma requirements of ToK, EE and CAS must be completed in order to qualify for the award of the IB Diploma.
A diploma will not be awarded to any candidate (including retake) if:
Ì CAS requirements have not been met
Ì Candidate’s total points are fewer than 24
Ì An N has been given for Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay or for a contributing subject
Ì A Grade E has been awarded for one or both of Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay
Ì There is a Grade 1 awarded in a subject/level
Ì Grade 2 has been awarded three or more times (HL or SL)
Ì Grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times (HL or SL)
Ì Candidate has gained fewer than 12 points on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count)
Ì Candidate has gained fewer than nine points on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least five points at SL)
The Diploma Award8
Successful IB Diploma candidates will receive an IB Diploma and the Diploma Results listing the total Diploma score, the subject grades, the points awarded for the combination of Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, and the completion of a CAS programme.
STUDENT CHECKLIST
Students must ensure they understand or know where to find the following information:
Ì The times and dates of their final examinations
Ì The due dates for IA components
Ì The School policy on School-Based Assessment
Ì The due dates for Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS components and all other IA work
Ì The School and IBO policies for illness and misadventure
Ì Subject policies for IAs, especially the oral components
Ì All requirements for Academic Integrity
Ì All requirements for IBO paperwork wand administration
The Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic and IB Coordinator are responsible for ensuring all IBO regulations are adhered to. Students and parents/ carers must fully understand and be prepared to work within these regulations for the programme to achieve its aims.
7 Ibid, A2.2.2.
8 Ibid, Section A2.2.
IB Assessment Information
ENGLISH
Level: Higher Level (HL)
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Language A: Literature: Marks and Weightings
ITALIAN
Level: Ab initio
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Language ab initio: Marks and Weightings
SPANISH
Level: Ab initio
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Language ab initio: Marks and Weightings
FRENCH/CHINESE/JAPANESE
Level: Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Language B: Marks and Weightings
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Business Management: Marks and Weightings
ECONOMICS
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Semester 1
Draft IA Commentary 1
Commentary 1
Semester 1 Examination
Draft IA Commentary 2
4
1
1
1 – Full submission for written feedback Semester 2
IA Commentary 2
Draft IA Commentary 3
2
2 –IA Commentary 3
3
3
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Economics: Marks and Weightings
GEOGRAPHY
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Semester 1 Examination
Paper 1 (HL) (1 hour 55 minutes)
Paper 1 (SL) (1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper 2 (1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper 3 (HL) (1 hour)
Paper 1 (HL) (2 hours 15 minutes)
Paper 1 (SL) (1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper 2 (1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper 3 (HL) (1 hour)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Geography: Marks and Weightings
PSYCHOLOGY
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Semester 1
IA Draft
Semester 1 Examination
Semester 2 Assessment
1
Assessment – Draft
Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 (HL)
Paper 1 and Paper 2 (SL)
IA Final Term 2 20 (HL) 25 (SL) Internal Assessment – Final
Trial Examination Term 3 40/20/20 (HL) 50/25 (SL)
Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 (HL)
Paper 1 and Paper 2 (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Psychology: Marks and Weightings
HISTORY
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO History: Marks and Weightings
BIOLOGY
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Biology: Marks and Weightings
CHEMISTRY
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
Chemistry: Marks and Weightings
PHYSICS
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Physics: Marks and Weightings
MATHEMATICS
Analysis and Approaches Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Applications and Interpretation Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches: Marks and Weightings
SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Semester 1 Examination
Semester 2 Assessment
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Sports, Exercise and Health Science: Marks and Weightings
MUSIC
Level: Higher Level (HL)
Ì Assessment task due
Ì
Ì Semester Grades
IBO Music: Marks and Weightings
MUSIC
Level: Standard Level (SL)
Ì Assessment
Ì
Ì
IBO Music: Marks and Weightings
DANCE
Level: Higher Level (HL)
Semester 1 Assessment
DI Draft Term 4 60
Group Composition
Full draft criteria A, B, C, D, E 2500 words with full bibliography and citations
Term 1 40 Filmed and submitted
Semester 2 Assessment Date %
Performance (IA)
Solo/Duet Composition
Performance (IA Final)
Final Submission of Dance Portfolio Including:
Ì DI Coversheet
Ì Composition and Analysis Coversheet
Term 2 30
Term 3 30
Term 3 40
Description
Performance 2 filmed (by appointment)
Filmed previously and submitted on the due date Analytical statement (including connections)
Three performances with programme notes uploaded to OneDrive folder
Term 3 – Final submission – Externally assessed
3x Performance and programme notes (IA) internally assessed for moderation 40%
3x Composition and analytical statement externally assessed 35%
1x Dance investigation externally assessed 25%
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Semester Report = 100% for Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Ì Final Submission of Dance Portfolio for IB Predicted Grade.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Dance: Marks and Weightings
DANCE
Level: Standard Level (SL)
Performance (IA)
draft criteria A, B, C, D 1500 words full bibliography and citations
Ì Criterion C: Development of a detailed design Draft: Term 2, Week 1
Ì Criterion D: Testing and evaluation Draft: Term 2, Week 5
Ì Criterion E: Detailed development of a commercial product Draft: Term 2, Week 7
Ì Criterion F: Making choices for commercial production Draft: Term 2, Week 9
Final Submission: Criterion A to F (all Criterion)
Due: Term 3, Week 5
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Internal Assessment for report 100%.
Ì External Assessment for IB.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
IBO Design Technology: Marks and Weightings
VISUAL ARTS
Level: Higher Level (HL)/Standard Level (SL)
Semester 1
Task 1 Comparative Study Term 4
Task 1
Task 2 Process Portfolio
Task 2
– Comparative criteria A - E HL – Comparative criteria A - F Choose 2 contemporary artists from different cultures who have influenced your practice
Provide a critical account in visual/infographic form Postmodernism and the Other
Presentation of refined art making leading towards resolution for exhibition –Include artwork texts
New Work (Series)
Submission of your most recent evidence of intention, process, reflection and development into artmaking. (SL – 18 Screens) (HL – 25 Screens)
Presentation of refined art making leading towards resolution for exhibition (at least 5-6 works, include artwork texts) Mock exhibition and interview about your work with your teacher Semester 2
Task 3
Portfolio
Choose 2 or 3 artists from different cultures who have influenced your practice. Provide a critical account in visual/infographic form referring to at least 3-4 artworks. Final Draft (SL – 15 Screens in total) (HL – 20 Screens in total)
Submission of your most recent evidence of intention, process, reflection and development into artmaking Final Draft (SL – 18 Screens) (HL – 25 Screens)
Task 4 Exhibition 20 Presentation of refined artmaking leading towards resolution for exhibition (SL – At least 7-10 works) (HL – At least 8-10 works) Final draft of curatorial statement and artwork texts
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
of written commentary on three subjects (Final)
Discussion of selected prescribed title Complete interaction 1 on PPF
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Dates to be determined by examination schedules and may be subject to change.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
EXTENDED ESSAY
Ì Assessment task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
Ì Semester Grades will be based on the latest grade boundaries available and the professional judgement of teachers.
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IB Examination Schedule May 2026
Morning Exams: 10am
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-related Programme
May 2026 examination schedule
FINAL VERSION All exam zones (A, B, C)
An examination cannot be rescheduled without authorization from the Assessment Division, IB Global Centre, Cardiff
Legend of Subject Groups:
Please note that for Studies in language and literature and Language acquisition, English, French and Spanish are scheduled individually from all other languages.
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Week 1
Language
Language
Language
Language
* Except: English, French & Spanish
*
Week 2
Morning session
History HL paper 3
Morning session
Language B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Language B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Language ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
* Except: English, French & Spanish
Latin HL paper 2
Latin SL paper 2
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Tuesday 5 May Wednesday 6 May
30m
Afternoon session
Language B HL paper 1
Language B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Language B SL paper 1
Language B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Language ab initio SL paper 1
Language ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
* Except: English, French & Spanish
Latin HL paper 1
Latin SL paper 1
Afternoon session
Thursday 7 May
Morning session
Psychology HL paper 2
Psychology HL paper 3
Psychology SL paper 2
Afternoon session
English A Literature HL paper 1
English A Literature SL paper 1
English A Language & Literature HL paper 1
English A Language & Literature SL paper 1
English B HL paper 1
English B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
English B SL paper 1
English B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
English ab initio SL paper 1
English ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Friday 8 May
Morning session
English A Literature HL/SL paper 2
English A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
English B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
English B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
English ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Literature & performance SL paper 1 1h 45m
Afternoon session
Geography HL paper 1
Geography SL paper 1
Philosophy HL paper 1
Philosophy SL paper 1
Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 1
Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 1
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Week 3
Monday 11 May
Morning session Afternoon session
Geography HL/SL paper 2
Geography HL paper 3
Philosophy HL/SL paper 2
Philosophy HL paper 3
Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 2
Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 2
Biology HL paper 2
Biology SL paper 2
Morning session
Economics HL paper 1
Economics HL paper 3
Economics SL paper 1
World religions SL paper 2
Tuesday 12 May
Biology HL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Biology SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
HL/SL paper 2
religions SL paper 1
Wednesday 13 May
Classical Greek HL paper 1
Classical Greek SL paper 1
Spanish A Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Literature SL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature SL paper 1
Spanish B HL paper 1
Spanish B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Spanish B SL paper 1
Spanish B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Spanish ab initio SL paper 1
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Thursday 14 May
Morning session
Classical Greek HL paper 2
Classical Greek SL paper 2
Spanish A Literature HL/SL paper 2
Spanish A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
Spanish B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Spanish B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Afternoon session
Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL paper 1 analysis and approaches SL paper 1
Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL paper 1 applications and interpretation SL paper 1
and approaches HL paper 2
and interpretation HL paper 2
and interpretation SL paper 2
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Friday 15 May
Chemistry HL paper 1 (1a and 1b) Chemistry SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Design technology HL paper 1 Design technology SL paper 1 Design
Week 4
French A Literature HL paper 1 French A Literature SL paper 1
French A Language & Literature HL paper 1
French A Language & Literature SL paper 1
French B HL paper 1
French B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
French B SL paper 1
French B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
French ab initio SL paper 1
French ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
French A Literature HL/SL paper 2
French A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
French B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
French B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
French ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
IB Examination Schedule November 2026
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-related Programme
November 2026 examination schedule
zones (A, B,
Legend of Subject Groups:
Please note that for Studies in language and literature and Language acquisition, English and Spanish are scheduled individually from all other languages. Examination
School-based syllabus SL paper 2
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Week 1
Language A Literature HL paper 1
Language A Literature SL paper 1
Language A Language & Literature HL paper 1
Language A Language & Literature SL paper 1
* Except: English & Spanish
Language A Literature HL/SL paper 2
Language A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
* Except: English & Spanish
Spanish A Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Literature SL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature HL paper 1
Spanish A Language & Literature SL paper 1
Spanish B HL paper 1
Spanish B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Spanish B SL paper 1
Spanish B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Spanish ab initio SL paper 1
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Spanish A Literature HL/SL paper 2
Spanish A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
Spanish B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Spanish B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Spanish ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Week 2
Computer science HL paper 2
Computer science HL paper 3
Computer science SL paper 2
Morning session
History HL paper 3 2h 30m
Morning session
Language B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Language B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
Language ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
* Except: English & Spanish
Latin HL paper 2 Latin SL paper 2
Physics HL paper 2 Physics SL paper 2
Sports, exercise & health science HL paper 2 Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 2
Thursday 5 November Wednesday 4 November Tuesday 3 November Monday 2 November
History HL/SL paper 1
History HL/SL paper 2
Afternoon session
Language B HL paper 1
Language B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Language B SL paper 1
Language B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
Language ab initio SL paper 1
Language ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
* Except: English & Spanish
Latin HL paper 1
Latin SL paper 1
Physics HL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Physics SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Sports, exercise & health science HL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 1 (1a and 1b)
English A Literature HL paper 1
English A Literature SL paper 1
English A Language & Literature HL paper 1
English A Language & Literature SL paper 1
English B HL paper 1
English B HL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
English B SL paper 1
English B SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
English ab initio SL paper 1
English ab initio SL paper 2
- Reading comprehension
English A Literature HL/SL paper 2
English A Language & Literature HL/SL paper 2
English B HL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
English B SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
English ab initio SL paper 2
- Listening comprehension
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Digital Society HL paper 1
Geography HL paper 1
Geography SL paper 1
Global politics HL/SL paper 1
Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 1 Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 1
Week 3
Philosophy HL/SL paper 2
Philosophy HL paper 3
Psychology HL paper 2
Psychology HL paper 3
Psychology SL paper 2
MLC School Start Times
Morning Exams: 10am
Afternoon Exams: 2pm
Friday 13 November
Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL paper 3 Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL paper 3
