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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Syllabus
A rigorous international secondary diploma program offered at many US high schools.. The complete International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) outline — 8 subjects, 36 chapters and 120 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 17 topics · 31 sub-topics
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Lang & Lit)4 chapters · 13 topics · 19 sub-topics
Group 2: Language Acquisition (Spanish B)4 chapters · 15 topics · 20 sub-topics
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History)5 chapters · 17 topics · 13 sub-topics
Group 4: Sciences (Biology)5 chapters · 15 topics · 25 sub-topics
Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches)6 chapters · 19 topics · 23 sub-topics
Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts)4 chapters · 12 topics · 13 sub-topics
DP Core: Extended Essay (EE) and CAS4 chapters · 12 topics · 16 sub-topics
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) flashcard decks
432 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- DP Core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK) — 51 cards
- Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Lang & Lit) — 51 cards
- Group 2: Language Acquisition (Spanish B) — 50 cards
- Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History) — 52 cards
- Group 4: Sciences (Biology) — 76 cards
- Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) — 51 cards
- Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts) — 51 cards
- DP Core: Extended Essay (EE) and CAS — 50 cards
How to work through the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) carries 19 topics while DP Core: Extended Essay (EE) and CAS carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB).
The ~120 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus?
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) covers 8 subjects: DP Core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Lang & Lit), Group 2: Language Acquisition (Spanish B), Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History), Group 4: Sciences (Biology), Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches), Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts) and DP Core: Extended Essay (EE) and CAS. Together they contain 36 chapters and 120 named topics.
How big is the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus?
The full International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) outline breaks down into 36 chapters, 120 topics and 160 sub-topics. Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) is the largest single subject with 19 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus?
Roughly 120 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) flashcards?
Yes — 432 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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