Resource library

The documents on this page include critical information about the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School.

These are sample documents only, for schools that wish to review their contents before completing them online. Schools work with the appropriate IB regional office to receive access to the online applications when they are ready to complete them.

While the documents below support the process, the first step – if you haven’t already – is to request more information.

General IB information

What is an IB education [1.1MB]
Programme standards and practices [2.2MB]
Required text for candidate schools [140KB]
Key findings from global research on the impact of IB programmes [359KB]

Primary Years Programme

Primary Years Programme brochure [780KB]
Guide to school authorization: Primary Years Programme [212KB]
Requirements for candidacy [148KB]
Sample Application for Candidacy, for use from January 2016 [2.7MB]
Sample Application for Authorization, for use on My School from March 2017 [6.3MB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [418KB]
Sample Application for authorization, for use on IB Docs [228KB]
General regulations: Primary Years Programme [102KB]
Rules for IB World Schools: Primary Years Programme [108KB]
Key findings from research on the impact of the IB Primary Years Programme [619KB]

Middle Years Programme

Middle Years Programme brochure [761KB]
Guide to school authorization: Middle Years Programme [230KB]
Requirements for candidacy [151KB]
Sample Application for Candidacy, for use from January 2016 [2.7MB]
Sample Application for Authorization, for use on My School from March 2017 [2.7MB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [197KB]
Sample Application for authorization, for use on IB Docs [321KB]
General regulations: Middle Years Programme - First assessment 2015 [114KB]
General regulations: Middle Years Programme - First assessment 2016 [114KB]
Rules for IB World Schools: Middle Years Programme [119KB]
Key findings from research on the impact of the IB Middle Years Programme [632KB]
Standards and Practices that must be in place to be authorized [47KB]

Diploma Programme

Diploma Programme brochure [759KB]
Guide to school authorization: Diploma Programme [209KB]
Requirements for candidacy [146KB]
Sample Application for Candidacy, for use from January 2016 [2.7MB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [197KB]
Sample Application for authorization, for use on My School from March 2017 [2.7MB]
General regulations: Diploma Programme (first examinations May 2015) [157KB]
General regulations: Diploma Programme (students commencing DP in September 2016) [191KB]
Rules for IB World Schools – Diploma Programme [119KB]
Key findings from research on the impact of the IB Diploma Programme [554KB]

Career-related Programme

Other useful resources

If what you're looking for isn't above, or you have other questions about the IB, you can contact contact IB Answers – our dedicated question-and-answer service.

We also run the IB Store, which provides a number of additional resources; and potential IB World Schools often use our guidance on communicating the IB to others.

You may also be intrerested in information about the IB's relationship with universities and governments around the world. You can also book professional development and learn about the costs of becoming an IB World School.