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IB (International Baccalaureate)

A non-profit foundation offering four international programmes: Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP), Diploma (DP) and Career-related (CP).

Stands for
International Baccalaureate
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Topic
Qualifications

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IB Diploma Programme (IBDP / DP) International
A two-year IB programme for students aged 16 to 19 with six subjects (three or four at higher level), graded 1 to 7, plus the core of Theory of Knowledge, the extended essay and CAS; the diploma is scored out of 45.
PYP (Primary Years Programme) International
The IB's transdisciplinary programme for students aged 3 to 12.
MYP (Middle Years Programme) International
The IB's five-year programme for students aged 11 to 16.
IBCP (IB Career-related Programme) International
An IB programme for students aged 16 to 19 combining at least two DP courses with a career-related study and a core.

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