Diploma Programme Subject Groups Flashcards
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Which IB subject group includes Economics, Business Management, and Global Politics?
Answer: Individuals and Societies
Individuals and Societies (Group 3) encompasses humanities and social science subjects such as Economics, Business Management, History, and Global Politics.
A student wants to study both Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry in the IB DP. Which rule applies?
Answer: They can take both since the IB allows two subjects from the same group
IB DP students may take two subjects from the same group if they wish, allowing doubles in sciences or other groups.
Which of the following is classified under IB Group 6 (The Arts)?
Answer: Film
Film is a Group 6 Arts subject in the IB DP, alongside Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, and Dance.
What is the primary distinction between a Language A and a Language B course in the IB DP?
Answer: Language A is for native/proficient speakers; Language B is for language learners
Language A (Group 1) is designed for students' strongest or native language focusing on literature, while Language B (Group 2) is for students learning a second language.
Which subject group in the IB DP includes Mathematical Analysis and Approaches (AA) and Mathematical Applications and Interpretation (AI)?
Answer: Group 5
Group 5 (Mathematics) contains both Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation at SL and HL.
A student opts not to take a Group 6 Arts subject. What must they do instead to fulfill the six-group structure?
Answer: Take a second subject from Groups 1–5
Students who choose not to take a Group 6 subject may substitute it with an additional subject from Groups 1 through 5.
Classical Greek and Latin are classified under which IB subject group?
Answer: Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature
Classical languages such as Latin and Classical Greek fall under Group 1 as classical language literature courses.
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