It is possible
to take four HL subjects, though this is usually only during the first
year when you may be uncertain of your strengths and interests. You can
also, under exceptional circumstances to take a seventh subject or take
an extra science instead of a Group 3 subject. If you are considering
either of these please discuss it with the Director of Studies.
You must
choose at least one subject from each of the first five groups below.
Your sixth subject may be Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, or a second subject
from one of the other groups. In addition you must take Theory of Knowledge,
write an Extended Essay and complete the Quan Cai requirements.
Group
1 -- A literature course in your best language (Language Department)
Chinese, English and Spanish A1 (HL and SL)
Other A1 Languages (SL only)
Group
2 -- Other languages (Language
Department)
English
A2 (HL and SL)
Topic/literature based; most students take
this in Year 1
Chinese A2 (SL)
For those with some background (only available
if numbers permit)
Chinese ab initio (SL only)
For complete beginners
French B (HL and SL)
For those with some background
French ab initio (SL only)
For complete beginners
Group
3 -- Individuals and Societies (Humanities Department)
Business &
Management Studies
(SL only)
Chinese
Studies (SL only)
Economics (HL only)
History (HL and SL)
SL may be available, but taught in the HL class
Geography (HL and SL)
SL may be available, but taught in the HL class
Group
4 -- Experimental Sciences (Science Department)
Biology
(HL and SL)
SL will normally be taught in the HL class;
dependent on numbers and staffing
Chemistry (HL and SL)
SL will normally be taught in the HL class;
dependent on numbers and staffing
Physics (HL and SL)
SL will normally be taught in the HL class;
dependent on numbers and staffing
Environmental Systems (SL only)
Group
5 -- Mathematics (Mathematics Department)
Mathematics
(HL only)
Mathematical Methods (SL only)
Mathematical Studies (SL only)
Group
6 -- The Arts and Electives (i.e. a second subject from group
1, 2, 3 or 4)
Visual Arts (HL and SL)
SL is normally taught alongside HL in the
same class
Theatre Arts (HL and SL)
SL is normally taught alongside HL in the
same class
