International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Key facts

• The Diploma combines subjects at Higher Level and Standard Level with an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). (Source: UCAS)

The IBO website refused automated access when we checked it, so these facts come from UCAS's Tariff tables. See the IBO website for the full programme.

How universities use it

• In the UCAS Tariff the Diploma as a whole has no points; its Higher Level, Standard Level, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge components do. CAS has none. (Source: UCAS)

UCAS Tariff calculator (includes IB components) →

Applying in another country

The country where you apply decides how these results count. Official routes we have confirmed:

• Uganda: Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB): equating of foreign results
• Kenya: Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA): alignment and validation
• South Africa: Universities South Africa (USAf) Matriculation Board: exemption certificates
• Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Education
• United Kingdom: Universities, through UCAS

Details for each country →