The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum sets out the requirements for study of the DP.
The curriculum is made up of the DP core and six subject groups.
Made up of the three required components, the DP core aims to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills.
The three core elements are:
The six subject groups are:
- Group 1: Studies in language and literature
- Group 2: Language acquisition
- Group 3: Individuals and societies
- Group 4: Sciences
- Group 5: Mathematics
- Group 6: The arts
Students will take some subjects at higher level (HL) and some at standard level (SL). HL and SL courses differ in scope but are measured according to the same grade descriptors, with students expected to demonstrate a greater body of knowledge, understanding and skills at higher level.
Each student takes three subjects at higher level, and three at standard level.
Standard level subjects take up 150 teaching hours. Higher level comprises 240 teaching hours.
The DP has published subject briefs for all subjects that show each course at a glance - at both standard and higher level.
The subject briefs cover core requirements, aims and assessment.
Please click on the below SL/HL links to specific course information.
At AISA, we currently offer:
- Group 1: Language A: language and literature SL & HL
- Group 2: Language B (French and Arabic) SL/HL, Language ab initio (French and Spanish) SL only
- Group 3: Business management SL/HL, Economics SL/HL, History SL/HL, Psychology SL&HL
- Group 4: Biology SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Physics SL/HL
- Group 5: Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL & HL , Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL & HL
- Group 6: Visual arts SL/HL