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'The IB is a great qualification as it is challenging, offers global perspective and develops skills of critical analysis.' Mike Nicholson, Director of University Admissions Oxford now Bath University 

Pathways@Pre-U

Full IB Diploma

This is the programme that most students at ISB will follow, as we believe given the right options choices and guidance all students can achieve in the full IB Diploma pathway. The courses consist of :

  • 3 Standard Level Subjects (150 hours of study over two years)

  • 3 Higher Level Subjects (240 hours of study over two years)

  • Theory of Knowledge Course (a critical thinking course in which you discuss how knowledge is constructed, communicated and shared)

  • Creativity, Activity and Service (students participate in a series of experiences and a longer project of their choice, to show skills gained)

  • Extended Essay (a 4000 word essay)

  • There is no flexibility in the above areas. The full IB Diploma is accepted universally around the world at all Universities including the most prestigious. 

IB Course

This programme, reduces the academic load for students who really wish to focus on a smaller number of subject areas than the full IB Diploma. The IB course consists of:

  • Students choose to do 5 IB subjects, with a combination of their choice at Higher Level and Standard Level. We recommend students sit a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects.

  • Students participate in the Creativity, Activity and Service programme but are not assessed

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Students have ultimate flexibility and may if they wish continue to pursue an Extended Essay or Theory of Knowledge but this is unusual as they prefer to use the extra time to improve their grades in their 5 subjects. The IB Course is accepted around the world, but prestigious Universities in some countries such as the UK may not accept the programme. However most mid-range Universities will. US College admissions fully accept the IB Course pathway and in fact many of their IB entry students will have followed this pathway.

Personalised post-16 programme

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ISB can also offer more personalised programmes that are tailored to an indivdual student needs.  This may include a mix of IGCSE and IB courses or other qualifications such as CACHE, AQA courses and those linked with other colleges in Brunei.

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