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What is the difference between the IB Diploma and IB Certificate?

April 26, 2017Certificate diploma IB

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What is the difference between the IB Diploma and IB Certificate?

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IB may be taken as a full Diploma Programme – all 6 subjects are taken within the IB programme – i.e. Social Studies, Science, Math, English, Second Language, Computer Science or Chemistry or Art/Design. IB may be taken as a partial Certificate Programme – a student must take and complete a minimum of two (2) IB courses and CAS (Community, Action and Service programme) Second Languages option may be to enroll the student in a Language A1 ST (SL). This means the student must be able to complete a world literature study in this language. This is through special permission only from IB and necessitates the completion of appropriate forms 17 months in advance. Therefore, this must be done with the IB Coordinator no later than October of the student’s Grade 10 year. Not all languages are offered through this programme – therefore, consultation with the IB Coordinator is essential when considering this option. This Second Languages option is only available to full Diploma IB students.