UK CURRICULUM & LEARNING
Box Hill School
...The International Baccalaureate
rewarding extra components are part of what makes the DP so attractive to universities looking for students who have the edge in terms of maturity and research experience.” Arabella Stuart, Sevenoaks director of communications and development, agrees. “Students develop expert knowledge in the topics that most interest them, but are also encouraged to look beyond the traditional boundaries between academic disciplines, think critically across the curriculum and to appreciate and analyse multiple perspectives. This strength of breadth and depth is one of the reasons why IB students are very effectively prepared for university and for the future workplace,” she says. An annual survey of University admissions officers by ACS International Schools and the IB Schools and Colleges Association (IBSCA) reveals the high regard that universities have for the IB. The 2017 survey asked respondents to rate three exam systems – A Levels, the DP and Scottish Highers – and rank them against factors such as ‘encouraging independent enquiry’ and ‘developing ability to cope with pressure’. Among the 81 UK universities surveyed, the DP was rated top in developing 12 out of 13 factors considered useful in
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Karin Purcell, development director at Marymount International School London, supports the view that the IB gives students the edge when it comes to applying for a university place. “Our experience shows that our students who graduate with an IB Diploma are increasingly at an advantage when applying for university, especially here in the UK,” she says. “We have a lot of hard evidence that the trend is in favour of students with an IB.”
Head of Sevenoaks, Ms Ricks, agrees. “The offer and acceptance rates for IB Diploma students are notably above other post-16 qualifications and, in the US it is a sought-after passport to top universities.”
DIPLOMA SCORES
The IB Diploma is awarded to students who receive a minimum of 24 points, and who successfully complete the core components, including the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge. Students receive their diploma results in July and January.
The maximum score a student can achieve is 45 points.
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