What is an IB education at Adams?

What does "IB" stand for?

• International Baccalaureate

• Ignorance is Bliss

• Illogical Begonias

• Iguana Banana

Answer explanation

The International Baccalaureate is a worldwide educational organization with the aim of creating global problem solvers who address global challenges.

What does "baccalaureate" mean?

• college preparation

• a person who is not married

• a board game

• a type of flower

Answer explanation

"Baccalaureate" is pronounced

back - uh - LOR - ee - it

What are the two pathways a student can take for the IB at Adams? Watch out for old terminology!

• Diploma and Course

• Diplodocus and Cursi

• Potato and Kumquat

• Diploma and Certificate

Answer explanation

Diploma students have been called "full Diploma."

Course students have been called "partial" or "certificate."

The correct terminology is "Diploma" and "Course."

For an IB Diploma, how many total IB subject classes does a student have to take during their junior and senior years?

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 5

Answer explanation

Students only need 6 DP subject courses total for the Diploma, one from each of the areas of study. They can be taken junior or senior year. HL classes are both junior and senior year. You can only take 2 SL classes junior year.

For a DP Course certificate, how many IB subject classes does a student have to take during their junior and senior years?

• at least 1

• at least 3

• at least 4

• at least 2

Answer explanation

A DP Course student earns Course results for each class they take and complete the assessments for.

Besides taking an IB subject and completing the coursework, what else does a person need to do to earn the DP Course certificate? (two answers)

• do the assessments

• score a 4+ on the assessments

• nothing

• bring their teachers gifts

Answer explanation

DP Course students should take the classes they're interested in and earn 4+ on the assessments. There are 3-4 assessments per class.

How many higher level (HL) classes does a Diploma student have to take total over the course of their junior and senior years?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• as many as they want

Answer explanation

HL classes are always two-years long. Most SL classes are currently one-year, except for Spanish SL, which is two.

TRUE OR FALSE. A Diploma candidate can take 4 higher level (HL) classes, if they wish. This is an overload.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Students cannot take more than 4 HL classes.

What is the maximum number of points a student can earn in an IB subject class?

• 7

• 5

• 10

• What are these mythical "points" of which you speak?

Answer explanation

Bear in mind that a 7 is like a 97%, and a 6 is a 90%. Most of our students earn 4s and 5s, which are passing grades.

How many total points does a Diploma student need to earn in order to achieve the IB Diploma?

• 24

• 30

• 35

• 45

Answer explanation

If you do the math, it averages to a 4 in each class; however, you could earn a 3 in one class and a 5 in another. The IB allows you to have weaker and stronger subjects. We're not all good at everything.