Tates Creek High School

Lexington, Kentucky

In order to earn the IB Diploma a student must complete each of the following requirements:

Complete the full two year prescribed IB course of study.
Take all parts of the exams for each of the six required subjects.
Achieve at least 24 points from test scores, TOK (Theory of Knowledge), and the Extended Essay.
Average at least a 3 on Standard Level exams.
Average at least a 4 on Higher Level exams.
Complete and submit all Internal Assessments and Oral Components.
Complete and submit an Extended Essay of approximately 4,000 words.
Complete requirements and a reflective portfolio of CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) activities during the junior and senior years.

Junior Year	Senior Year
Group 1: Language	English HL	English HL
Group 2: World Languages	French SL, Latin SL, Spanish SL/HL, or Mandarin SL 1	French SL, Latin SL, Spanish SL/HL, or Mandarin SL 2
Group 3: Individuals and Societies	History of the Americas HL OR Psychology SL OR Business Management SL	History of the Americas HL OR Psychology SL OR Business Management SL
Group 4: Sciences	Biology HL OR Chemistry SL OR Physics SL	Biology HL OR Chemistry SL OR Physics SL
Group 5: Mathematics	Math Studies OR Math SL OR Math HL	Math Studies OR Math SL OR Math HL
Group 6: The Arts and Electives	Theatre Arts SL/HL OR Music SL OR Elective from Groups 2, 3, or 4	Theatre Arts SL/HL OR Music SL OR Elective from Groups 2, 3, or 4
Theory of Knowledge	2nd Semester Only (1/2 credit)	1st Semester Only (1/2 credit)
Seminar Courses	Junior Seminar - 1st Semester Only (1/2 credit)	Senior Seminar - 2nd Semester Only (1/2 credit)
Elective	Student Choice (1 credit)	Student Choice (1 credit)

In addition, IB Diploma candidates will be required to complete their Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) hours and the Extended Essay.

SL = Standard Level
HL = High Level