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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Syllabus
A rigorous international secondary diploma program offered at many US high schools. The full International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus: 8 subjects, 36 chapters, 120 topics and 160 sub-topics, with 432 flashcards written against it.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
DP Core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
- Knowledge and the Knower · 4 topics
- Optional Themes · 5 topics
- Areas of Knowledge · 5 topics
- Assessment Components · 3 topics
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Lang & Lit)
- Areas of Exploration · 3 topics
- Literary and Non-Literary Text Types · 3 topics
- Conceptual Understandings · 3 topics
- Assessment Components · 4 topics
Group 2: Language Acquisition (Spanish B)
- Prescribed Themes · 5 topics
- Language Skills and Systems · 3 topics
- Text Types and Conventions · 4 topics
- Assessment Components · 3 topics
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History)
- Prescribed Subjects (Paper 1 Source Work) · 3 topics
- World History Topics (Paper 2) · 4 topics
- Regional Depth Study (Paper 3, HL) · 4 topics
- Historical Skills and Methods · 3 topics
- Internal Assessment · 3 topics
Group 4: Sciences (Biology)
- Unity and Diversity · 3 topics
- Form and Function · 3 topics
- Interaction and Interdependence · 3 topics
- Continuity and Change · 3 topics
- Scientific Practice and Assessment · 3 topics
Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches)
- Number and Algebra · 4 topics
- Functions · 3 topics
- Geometry and Trigonometry · 3 topics
- Statistics and Probability · 3 topics
- Calculus · 3 topics
- Toolkit and Internal Assessment · 3 topics
Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts)
- Theoretical Practice · 3 topics
- Art-Making Practice · 3 topics
- Curatorial Practice · 3 topics
- Assessment Components · 3 topics
DP Core: Extended Essay (EE) and CAS
- Extended Essay Foundations · 3 topics
- Research and Writing Process · 3 topics
- Reflection and Assessment · 3 topics
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) · 3 topics
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) flashcards
432 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) syllabus?
36 chapters and 120 topics, broken down further into 160 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) flashcards?
Yes — 432 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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