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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 full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) syllabus: 7 subjects, 31 chapters, 107 topics and 173 sub-topics, with 361 flashcards written against it.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature (English A: Literature)
- Readers, Writers and Texts · 4 topics
- Time and Space · 4 topics
- Intertextuality: Connecting Texts · 4 topics
- Assessment Components · 4 topics
Group 2: Language Acquisition (Language B)
- Prescribed Thematic Areas · 5 topics
- Receptive Skills · 3 topics
- Productive Skills · 4 topics
- Assessment Components · 3 topics
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History)
- Prescribed Subject: The Move to Global War · 3 topics
- World History Topic: Authoritarian States (20th Century) · 3 topics
- World History Topic: Causes and Effects of 20th-Century Wars · 3 topics
- HL Option: History of Europe · 3 topics
- Historical Skills and Assessment · 3 topics
Group 4: Sciences (Biology)
- Unity and Diversity · 4 topics
- Form and Function · 3 topics
- Interaction and Interdependence · 3 topics
- Continuity and Change · 3 topics
- Practical Scheme and Assessment · 4 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 Assessment · 4 topics
Group 6: The Arts (Visual Arts)
- Visual Arts in Context · 3 topics
- Visual Arts Methods · 3 topics
- Communicating Visual Arts · 3 topics
- Assessment Components · 3 topics
The DP Core
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK) · 4 topics
- Extended Essay (EE) · 4 topics
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) · 4 topics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) flashcards
361 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) syllabus?
31 chapters and 107 topics, broken down further into 173 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Group 5: Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) flashcards?
Yes — 361 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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