Resource Library
The documents below include critical information about the process of becoming an IB World School.
General IB information
What is an IB education [1.1MB] 
Programme standards and practices [1,804KB]
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 [229KB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants
Sample Application for authorization [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 [315KB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [197KB]
Sample Application for authorization [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 [262KB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [197KB]
Sample Application for authorization [492KB]
General regulations: Diploma Programme (November 2014 session) [160KB]
General regulations: Diploma Programme (May 2015 session)[157KB]
Rules for IB World Schools – Diploma Programme [119KB]
Key findings from research on the impact of the IB Diploma Programme [554KB]
IB Career-related Programme
Career-related Programme brochure [708KB]
Guide to school authorization: IB Career-related Certificate [205KB]
Requirements for candidacy [56KB]
Sample application for candidacy IBCP [236KB]
Rules for candidate schools [110KB]
Consultation Process: Guidelines for consultants [282KB]
Sample Application for authorization [279KB]
General regulations: IBCP [98KB]
Rules for schools authorized to offer the IBCP [98KB]
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*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.
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