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GIS IB Handbook 2018-19

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Award of Diploma Points<br />

Each student is awarded a grade of 1-7 for each subject. In addition, a maximum<br />

of three bonus points are awarded according to a candidate’s combined<br />

performance in the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. A student needs at<br />

least 24 points to be awarded<br />

The total number of bonus points awarded is determined by the combination of the<br />

performance levels achieved, based on this matrix:<br />

Diploma Points’ Matrix for the Extended Essay and<br />

Theory of Knowledge<br />

Theory of Knowledge<br />

Excellent<br />

(A)<br />

Good<br />

(B)<br />

Satisfactory<br />

(C)<br />

Mediocre<br />

(D)<br />

Elementary<br />

(E)<br />

Not<br />

Submitted<br />

Excellent<br />

(A)<br />

3 3 2 2 F F<br />

Good (B) 3 2 2 1 F F<br />

Extended Essay<br />

Satisfactory<br />

(C)<br />

Mediocre<br />

(D)<br />

2 2 1 0 F F<br />

2 1 0 0 F F<br />

Elementary<br />

(E)<br />

F F F F F F<br />

Not<br />

Submitted<br />

F F F F F F<br />

F = Failing Condition: students who obtain an ‘E’ for their TOK and/or Extended<br />

Essay will not be awarded the <strong>IB</strong> Diploma.<br />

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