international diploma programme year educational programme primarily aimed students aged program provides internationally accepted qualification entry higher education recognised universities worldwide developed early mid-1960s geneva switzerland group international year pilot programme ended bilingual diploma established administered taught schools countries languages english french spanish order participate students attend school students complete assessments subjects subject group core requirements students evaluated internal external assessments courses finish externally assessed series examinations usually consisting timed written tests internal assessment varies subject oral presentations practical work written work cases initially graded classroom teacher grades verified modified necessary appointed external generally received commended introducing thinking students united_kingdom guardian newspaper claims academically challenging broader levels pledge allow children areas participate programme shelved amid concerns tier education system emerging growth driven private schools sixth form colleges british students subjects extended essay theory knowledge receive differently structured university offers sit levels universities working carefully construct appropriate equivalent offer conditions history background conference internationally minded schools asked create international schools program director english division began develop idea colleague organised conference geneva term international mentioned american social studies teacher organized conference grant attended observers european schools writing genesis schools credits original promoter end conference funded additional inadequate produce papers bring teachers meetings international director oxford_university director director new_york head founded cole brought experience college entrance examinations united_states particular brought experience long relationship according breakthrough history came grant commissioned author schools produce report feasibility establishing common curriculum examination international schools acceptable entry universities worldwide led conferences involving atlantic atlantic college spring fall details curriculum discussed agreed grant secured funded study oxford_university focused issues comparative analysis secondary educational programmes european countries cooperation university expectations secondary students intending enter university statistical comparison pilot examination results national school leaving examinations tests result study curriculum model developed initiated pattern combining general education united_states canada curriculum framework proposed conference geneva late renamed president january group included identified schools experimentation curriculum headquarters officially established geneva development maintenance director general schools countries participated including aim provide internationally acceptable university qualification suitable growing mobile population young people parents world diplomacy international multi national organizations years limited number students referred experimental period school inspected approved government experimental period ended year established separate entity allowing funding implementation remain country sent geneva official guide programme containing official assessment information published included theory knowledge course extended essay introduced creativity action service mentioned guides specifically identified guide responding criticism hosted singapore goal incorporating asian culture education curriculum took steps modify curriculum year japanese government hosted science conference token japanese interest dimensions start subjects available english french mandatory students study second language bilingual introduced allowed students science subjects language subjects available spanish core requirements subject groups awarded diploma candidate fulfill core requirements addition passing subject examinations extended essay candidates write independent research essay words subject list approved subjects candidate choose investigate topic subject currently studying required written topic theory knowledge course introduces students theories nature limitations knowledge basic provides practice determining meaning validity knowledge critical thinking claimed flagship element course diploma candidates required requires hours instruction completion externally assessed essay words choice titles prescribed worth internally assessed presentation worth candidate chosen topic creativity activity service aims provide students opportunities personal growth self reflection intellectual physical creative challenges awareness responsible members communities participation social community work service athletics physical activities activity creative activities creativity minimum activity year programme approximately hours week hour counting encouraged previously requirement hours completed abolished schools require hours subject groups students pursue diploma subjects groups group permitted substitute groups described subjects taken higher level rest standard level recommends minimum hours time courses hours courses encourages students pursue diploma substantial workload require great deal commitment organization initiative students instead choose register individual subjects core requirements students receive diploma subject groups course offerings summarised information subject groups individual courses found respective subject group articles group studies language literature taken generally student native language languages available courses starting summer options language previously literature similar old course language literature slightly challenging adaptation group language subjects withdrawn subject literature performance taken group language acquisition additional language taken following levels language language latin offered taken following replacement option group language literature offering courses starting summer language changed rigorous compulsory study works literature analysis assessed addition students study texts replacement optional topics group individuals societies social sciences courses offered business geography history information technology global society philosophy psychology course course societies pilot course global politics offered group experimental sciences courses offered chemistry biology physics design technology course sport exercise health science course societies offered group mathematics order increasing difficulty courses offered computer science courses moved course examinations group arts courses offered dance foreign languages film lieu taking group course students choose additional course groups mathematics studying mathematics computer science course school based course approved subject literature performance offered currently environmental systems societies course designed meet diploma requirements groups literature performance meets requirements groups online pilot courses developing pilot online version currently offers online courses students eventually offer online courses student wishes register additionally developed pilot courses include sports exercise dance pilot course literature performance pilot courses mainstream courses currently pilot course intended mainstream september assessment awards subjects exception evaluated internal external externally assessed examinations given worldwide usually schools november usually schools exam usually consists papers generally written successive different papers different forms questions focus different areas subject example paper multiple choice questions paper extended response questions data analysis paper focuses option selected teacher grading external assessments independent appointed nature internal assessment varies subject oral presentations languages practical work experimental sciences performing arts written work internal assessment accounts percent mark awarded subject marked teacher school sample subject level school graded appointed process called external internal assessment based grades subject school change points awarded equal equal additional points awarded depending grades achieved extended essay theory knowledge maximum possible point total global pass rate diploma approximately order receive diploma candidates receive minimum points average possible seven points subjects candidates receive minimum points subjects minimum points standard level subjects additionally candidates complete requirements failing conditions prevent student awarded diploma regardless points received non completion scores meeting specific points required higher level standard level subjects candidates successfully complete requirements following combinations eligible receive bilingual diploma group subjects different languages group subject taken language candidate group language group group subject written language candidate group language certificates issued indicate completion diploma courses exams non diploma candidate students special circumstances standard assessment conditions student special educational needs disadvantage special arrangements allowed candidates special assessment needs publication contains information procedures arrangements students special needs application authorization offer institution application process period teachers trained end application process conducts visit school authorised offer programme annual fee ensures ongoing support legal display logo access provides information resources support teachers database employed fees include student registration individual diploma subject examination fees university recognition diploma accepted countries universities search website advises students check recognition policies directly university maintains list universities offering scholarships graduates conditions specified institution including colleges universities united_states following overview university recognition policies countries purposes university austria diploma considered foreign secondary school leaving certificate school issuing diploma country admission decisions discretion higher education institutions finland diploma gives qualification national examination core requirements differ little finnish degree languages larger final grading france foreign allow students access french universities germany sets certain conditions diploma accepted foreign language minimum standard level mathematics minimum economics geography history group subject science mathematics course higher level students schools able earn bilingual diploma gains access german universities half classes programme held german recognises diploma academically equivalent national diploma provided curriculum includes italian language particular programme accepted italy spain considers diploma academically equivalent june diploma holders longer need pass admitted spanish universities turkish universities accept diploma applicants required law university entrance examinations according universities russia officially recognise diploma subject certain guidelines considers diploma issued state schools russia equivalent certificate secondary complete general education united_kingdom publishes university entrance table converts qualifications points binding institutions free set minimum entry requirements candidates level candidates universities require students courses level students requiring instance student level student need subject taken gives broad coverage similar subject taken level university australia accepts diploma entry criteria differ university university universities accept students point count require points converted states based australian admission rank queensland scores converted scale determine selection rank united_states institutions higher education set admission credit policies diploma recognition colorado texas legislation requiring universities adopt implement policy awards college credit students successfully completed canada north_america publishes recognition policy summary canadian universities universities officially accept diploma grant partial national diploma students completed fourth year high school country hong_kong diploma students apply universities non joint university programmes system formally accept diploma university qualification singapore accepts high school qualification singapore universities university requirements follows subjects scores better subjects scores better grade better english standard level india recognises entry qualification universities provided applicants include document detailing percentage specific course requirements admission medical engineering programs satisfied reception described rigorous shelf curriculum recognized universities world december edition time magazine article titled bring schools 20th century featured summer edition described good example effective sound exam based system professor educational psychology harvard_university said curriculum american efforts helps students think critically knowledge reflect thought processes feet wet thinking officer claims widespread respect united_kingdom regarded academically challenging broader levels according article guardian government ministers provided funding local authority england centre offering sixth chance children secretary abandoned flagship pledge allow children areas study fears tier education system dividing education rich poor emerged growth driven private schools sixth form colleges united_states criticism centered claim anti american according new_york_times early funding organization ties united_nations cited cost program considered high school board idaho voted eliminate programmes district low participation high costs
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