Academic Curriculum
Upper School
International Baccalaureate
Languages, Humanities and Arts. In addition,
The IB Diploma is a prestigious international
all students complete a research paper on a topic
qualification recognised by universities and
of their choice, take a course in critical thinking
governments throughout the world. Studying within
and complete a programme of creativity, action
the Upper School all IB students take six subjects,
and service. The award of the Diploma is
three of which will be studied in depth as Higher
recognition that students have completed all
Level subjects and three at Standard Level. Usually,
parts of the programme and marks a very high
students take a course in English and a course from
level of achievement.
each of the following groups: Mathematics, Science,
IB Results 2009
Subject Points Table 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Entries
Group 1 First Language: English - 26 33 3 - - - 62
Group 2 Second Language: French,
29 31 16 5 1
German, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Latin
- - 82
Group 3 Humanities:
History, Geography, Economics,
36 34 9
Business & Management, Peace &
- 1 - - 79
Conflict Studies, Philosophy
Group 4 Sciences: Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Design Technology, 29 25 17 6 - - - 77
Ecosystems & Societies
Group 5 Maths: Maths HL, Maths SL,
9 19 17 10 9
Maths Studies, Computer Science HL
- - 64
Group 6 Arts: Visual Arts, Theatre Arts,
1 5 1 1
Music, Film SL
- - - 8
Grand Totals 104 140 93 25 11 - - 372
Percentage Achieving Points 28 38 25 6 3 - - 100
Oakham’s 62 IB candidates achieved a 100% pass rate. 20 (32%) achieved 40+ points out of the possible 45. 32 (51.6%) students
gained 38+ points. 46 (74%) students achieved 34+ points. Oakham’s average points score was 36.7 (the worldwide average is around 30)
The A Level equivalent is 78% AB passes (all grades 7 and 6 and 50% of 5 grades).
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