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CONTENTS
WELCOME
Welcome from the Head of Senior School
Welcome from the Head of Sixth Form

IB SUBJECTS
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6
INTRODUCTION
IB Introduction
How the IB works
IB scoring
Is the IB course right for me?
Guidelines for entry into the sixth form
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8
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9
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Group 1
10
Chinese language A: language and literature
English language A: literature
Group 2
12
Chinese B (HL and SL)
Mandarin ab initio
English B
Spanish B
French B
Spanish / French ab initio
Group 3
16
Business management
Economics
Geography
History
Group 4
19
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Design technology
Sports, exercise and health science
Computer Science
Group 5
25
Mathematical studies (SL)
Mathematics (SL)
Mathematics (HL)
Group 6
27
Visual arts (HL and SL)
Film (HL and SL)
Music (HL and SL)
Theatre (HL and SL)
ADDITIONAL CORE
IB COMPONENTS
TOK (Theory of knowledge)
CAS (Creativity activity service)
Extended essay
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