Theory of Knowledge
A core IB Diploma course that asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know.
- Also called
- TOK
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- Topic
- Curriculum
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Related terms
- 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.
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