Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

Language A: Literature (in the student's first language)

Language A: Language and Literature (in the student's first language)
Literature and Performance (in the student's first language)
Group 2: Language Acquisition

Language B (in a language other than the student's first language)

Language ab initio (a beginner level course in a language other than the student's
first language)
Classical Languages (Greek, Latin)
Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Business Management
Economics
Geography
History
Information Technology in a Global Society
Philosophy
Psychology
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Environmental Systems and Societies (interdisciplinary)
Group 4: Sciences

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Design Technology
Computer Science
Environmental Systems and Societies (interdisciplinary)
Group 5: Mathematics

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Group 6: The Arts

Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
Dance (subject to review)
In addition to these six subject groups, the IB Core includes:

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

A course designed to encourage critical thinking and reflection on knowledge itself

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

A program designed to encourage students to engage in creative, physical, and

service-oriented activities outside of the classroom
Extended Essay (EE)

A research paper on a topic of the student's choice, designed to develop

independent research skills.
To earn the full IB Diploma, students must take one course from each of the six
subject groups, complete the three components of the Core (TOK, CAS, and EE), and
meet certain requirements for their overall scores.