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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) Syllabus
A two-year pre-university diploma offered by many UK schools as an alternative to A-Levels.. The complete International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) outline — 7 subjects, 31 chapters and 107 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (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 · 16 topics · 28 sub-topics
Group 2: Language Acquisition (Language B)4 chapters · 15 topics · 24 sub-topics
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History)5 chapters · 15 topics · 25 sub-topics
Group 4: Sciences (Biology)5 chapters · 17 topics · 28 sub-topics
Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches)6 chapters · 20 topics · 29 sub-topics
Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts)4 chapters · 12 topics · 16 sub-topics
The DP Core3 chapters · 12 topics · 23 sub-topics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) flashcard decks
361 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Literature) — 50 cards
- Group 2: Language Acquisition (Language B) — 51 cards
- Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History) — 50 cards
- Group 4: Sciences (Biology) — 52 cards
- Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) — 56 cards
- Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts) — 51 cards
- The DP Core — 51 cards
How to work through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (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 20 topics while The DP Core carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB).
The ~115 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 Programme (IB) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) syllabus?
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) covers 7 subjects: Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Literature), Group 2: Language Acquisition (Language B), Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History), Group 4: Sciences (Biology), Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches), Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts) and The DP Core. Together they contain 31 chapters and 107 named topics.
How much do you have to study for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB)?
The full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) outline breaks down into 31 chapters, 107 topics and 173 sub-topics. Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) syllabus?
Roughly 115 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 5 weeks.
Are there International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) flashcards?
Yes — 361 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 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 Programme (IB) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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